Consider the following aircraft: 1. Rafael 2. MiG-29 3. Tejas MK-1. How many of the above are considered…

Consider the following aircraft: 1. Rafael 2. MiG-29 3. Tejas MK-1. How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Solution

None of the listed aircraft is fifth-generation. Rafale is 4.5-generation, MiG-29 is 4th-generation, and Tejas MK-1 is 4th-generation. Fifth-generation jets include F-22, F-35, Su-57 and J-20.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2024

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