The defining characteristics of such a fifth-generation fighter are not universally agreed upon, and not every fifth-generation type necessarily has them all. The emerging generation of advanced fighter aircraft in the first decades of the 21st century has come to be known as the fifth generation. Other national and international projects are in various stages of development. Īs of January 2023, the combat-ready fifth-generation fighters are the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, which entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in December 2005 the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, which entered service with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in July 2015 the Chengdu J-20, which entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in March 2017 and the Sukhoi Su-57, which entered service with the Russian Air Force (VVS) on 25 December 2020. The characteristics of a fifth-generation fighter are not universally agreed upon, and not every fifth-generation type necessarily has them all however, they typically include stealth, low-probability-of-intercept radar (LPIR), agile airframes with supercruise performance, advanced avionics features, and highly integrated computer systems capable of networking with other elements within the battlespace for situational awareness and C 3 ( command, control and communications) capabilities. As of 2023, these are the most advanced fighters in operation.
A fifth-generation fighter is a jet fighter aircraft classification which includes major technologies developed during the first part of the 21st century.
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