F-18E and F-22A should be the same generation planes I think

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

F-18E first flight 29 November 1995. F-22A first flight 7 September 1997. Less than 2 years gap. By comparison. F-15 first flight 27 July 1972. F-16 first flight 20 January 1974. Less than 2 years gap. F-15 and F-16 same generation. So I say F-18E and F-22A same generation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

@pakistanipower

 

[Darth Vader]

@pakistanipower

Whats the criteria for 5th Gen air craft ? Mind answering that ?

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Whats the criteria for 5th Gen air craft ? Mind answering that ?

Stealthy to radar, internal weapons bay.

 

[Darth Vader]

Stealthy to radar, internal weapons bay.

does that fit for F18 ?

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

does that fit for F18 ?

No. F-18 and F-22 are not from the same company. They are same gen. Less than 2 years apart.

 

[Darth Vader]

No. F-18 and F-22 are not from the same company. They are same gen. Less than 2 years apart.

it was a simple question , What you wrote does that fit F18E Yes or No
company and year of construction isn't the thing which classify generations of platforms
Raptor and hornet are designed with different systems and different goals
Same as you cant put piston and jet engines in same group
E block is the continues evolution of hornet, while Raptor was a new platform

 

[Avicenna]

F-18E first flight 29 November 1995. F-22A first flight 7 September 1997. Less than 2 years gap. By comparison. F-15 first flight 27 July 1972. F-16 first flight 20 January 1974. Less than 2 years gap. F-15 and F-16 same generation. So I say F-18E and F-22A same generation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon

To be honest, this is a stupid thread.

You just contradicted yourself.

And no the F-18 and F-22 are not in the same generation, as meaningless as that classification is.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

E block is the continues evolution of hornet, while Raptor was a new platform

F-18E is built around new larger engines. It is a F-18 redesign like Mirage 2000 is Mirage III redesign.

Raptor and hornet are designed with different systems and different goals

F-18E is cheaper, so it does not have AESA like F-22 has.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

F-18E first flight 29 November 1995. F-22A first flight 7 September 1997. Less than 2 years gap. By comparison. F-15 first flight 27 July 1972. F-16 first flight 20 January 1974. Less than 2 years gap. F-15 and F-16 same generation. So I say F-18E and F-22A same generation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon

That would make jf 17 thunder same or newer gemeration as well by that methodology. Not to mention that method makes tejas tue 6th gen or latestest gen aircraft by that standard

There goes ur theory. Biggest blow being tejas samosa which isn't even 4th gen yet.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

That would make jf 17 thunder same or newer gemeration as well by that methodology. Not to mention that method makes tejas tue 6th gen or latestest gen aircraft by that standard

Boeing and Lockheed are obviously not the same level. Boeing is bad at making fighter jets. Lockheed is good at making fighter jets. That's why F-22A is better than F-18E even though they are the same time generation.

 

[Avicenna]

Boeing and Lockheed are obviously not the same level. Boeing is bad at making fighter jets. Lockheed is good at making fighter jets. That's why F-22A is better than F-18E even though they are the same time generation.

You are clueless bro.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

You are clueless bro.

I'm clueless? What new plane can Boeing make? Other than F-18E?

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Boeing and Lockheed are obviously not the same level. Boeing is bad at making fighter jets. Lockheed is good at making fighter jets. That's why F-22A is better than F-18E even though they are the same time generation.

Time generation a new word... Did u know actual capabilities of an aircraft determine its class and generation level? Time stamp is meaningless.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Time generation a new word... Did u know actual capabilities of an aircraft determine its class and generation level? Time stamp is meaningless.

Traditionally air force fighters and navy fighters are on par. P-40 and F4F. P-51 and F6F. F-84 and F9F. F-4 used by both air force and navy. F-15 and F-14. F-16 and F-18. F-22A and F-18E. F-35A and F-35C.

If you think F-18E and F-22A are not the same generation then please give a reason.