Fourth-generation fighter
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fourth-generation-fighter-186-1928319
title:
Fourth-generation fighter
text:
The fourth-generation fighter is a class of jet fighters in service from around 1980 to the present, and represents design concepts of the 1970s. Fourth-generation designs are heavily influenced by lessons learned from the previous generation of combat aircraft. Third-generation fighters were often designed primarily as interceptors, being built around speed and air-to-air missiles. While exceptionally fast in a straight line, many third-generation fighters severely lacked in maneuverability, as
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Classification of fighter aircraft c. 1970–2000
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth-generation_fighter
date created:
2003-09-07T19:05:02Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T23:48:06Z
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13
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