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UPSC Prelims 2024 Paper-I 📅 16 Jun, 2024

Consider the following aircraft:
1. Rafael
2. MiG-29
3. Tejas MK-1

How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
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UPSC Prelims
2024 • 16 Jun, 2024 • Paper-I
Consider the following aircraft:
1. Rafael
2. MiG-29
3. Tejas MK-1

How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?
Correct Answer
None
Science & Tech: Defence Technology.Aircraft Generations.Details: None of the listed aircraft are fifth-generation fighters. The Dassault Rafale is heavily class......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Science & Tech
Defence Technology.
Aircraft Generations.
Details
None of the listed aircraft are fifth-generation fighters. The Dassault Rafale is heavily classified as a 4.5 generation omnirole fighter. Both the Russian MiG-29 and the indigenous Indian Tejas MK-1 are classified as 4th generation fighter jets. True fifth-generation fighters feature advanced stealth geometry like the F-35 or F-22.