Best 4th Generation Fighter In The World

[Storm Force]

Everybody knows that currently the F22 is a in a league of its own. But wat is not clear which of the TRUELY OPERATIONAL fighters from the 4TH GENERATION can be considered to be the best and why.

For me the top contenders are as follows, with reasons attached.


Best Multi role F18 Super Hornets. Reasons why Aesa radar best electronics and great at both strike and BVR warfare in air defense.

Best Air supremacy fighter The Typhoon due to low RCS great Engine thrust and aggility.

Other highly capable contenders

Rafael Su30mki & J10/FC20

i HAVE DISCOUNTED BOTH F15silent eagle and SU35B as they are not in service as of today.

" Interestingly India has field tested 6 fighters and will give us a real clue who is the best " in their minds anyways..

 

[500]

F-16 and F-15 of course. Combat record talks for itself.

Rafael

Rafale

 

[prototype]

this type of threads r only self satisfactory in nature,making as believe what we thought was right

 

[file12345]

hmm how about Israeli F-15s and F-16s.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Are we talking about pure 4th gen fighters or are 4.5 and 4++ fighters included?

 

[SpArK]

For me its

and

 

[REHAN NIAZI FALCON]

rafel and silent eagle are 4.5 gen .. same is about f-16 block 52+, f-18c/d, su-30mki ....... jf-17 is best example of 4th gen .... but i am not saying it best fighter because it has to prove itself yet..

 

[SpArK]

rafel and silent eagle are 4.5 gen .. same is about f-16 block 52+, f-18c/d, su-30mki ....... jf-17 is best example of 4th gen .... but i am not saying it best fighter because it has to prove itself yet..

Then its either su-30 of India and China or F-18 Hornet ( not super hornet) of US.

 

[Tiger Awan]

For me its

YouTube - Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle

Yes F-15 (sorry not Rafale)

But still we may not compare single engine with double engine.

 

[SpArK]

Yes F-15 (sorry not Rafale)

But still we may not compare single engine with double engine.

why are u guys hating everything from France lately. The feeling was different during the news about M2K- rose upgrades where there.

 

[nForce]

Hornet Me so horny

 

[Tiger Awan]

why are u guys hating everything from France lately. The feeling was different during the news about M2K- rose upgrades where there.

No, not because it is from France.

 

[nForce]

why are u guys hating everything from France lately. The feeling was different during the news about M2K- rose upgrades where there.

What??? I like french kisses...I like champagne....I like the suicidal novelists there....I even like Frenchcut(though I am clean shaven myself....)

 

[siegecrossbow]

I like the Silent Eagle concept too. It seems to be a cost effective way to give a heavy fighter stealth. I wonder if Russia is going to work on a "Silent Flanker" too.

 

[SpArK]

I like the Silent Eagle concept too. It seems to be a cost effective way to give a heavy fighter stealth. I wonder if Russia is going to work on a "Silent Flanker" too.

The cost of silent eagle is actually well over F-35, would u believe that??



Boeing estimates the F-15SE’s cost, including airframe, spares and training, at $100 million each.

PICTURES: Boeing unveils upgraded F-15 Silent Eagle with fifth-generation features-17/03/2009-Washington DC-Flight International