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Headquarters U.S. Air Force
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Lt Gen Hawk Carlisle
AF / A3/5
5th Generation Fighters
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21 Years Ago Today
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Core Competencies of our fighter fleet not new
Air Superiority – allows Freedom of Maneuver / Action for our
forces while denying potential adversaries the same
Global Precision Attack – hold any target at risk -- in the air, on
the sea, or on the ground
Continuing cycle of new capability development to
counter denied airspace, protect our forces and Nation
Threat Environment we are / will be faced with
Advanced fighters with capabilities on par with our 4th Gen fleet
Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems -- better
detection, greater range, increased lethality
Integrated Air Defense Systems designed to deny access
Proliferated world-wide, and growing in complexity / ability
USAF Fighter Generations A Historical Perspective
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Our AF must keep evolving to meet these challenges
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Air Force Generations of
Key Fighter Aircraft F-22A
F-15E
MiG-29
F-4E
MiG-23
F-106
MiG-21 F-86
MiG-15
• Turbojet Engines
• Multi-Role
• Improved Avionics
F-35A
c.1945-1955 c.1955-1960 c.1960-1970 c.1970-2000 c.2000+
• Supersonic
• On-Board Radar
• First Guided Air-
to-Air Missiles
• First Precision
Munitions
• Enhanced Radar
• Improved
Maneuverability
• First Low-
Observable (F-117)
• Fully Integrated
Avionics & Sensors
• Greater Speed &
Maneuverability
• All-Aspect,
Day/Night Low-
Observable (F-22)
• Network Centric
• Sophisticated
Avionics
• Improved Precision
Operational
US: F-22A
Development
US: F-35A/B/C
Russian: PAK-FA
China: J-20
US: P-80, F-84, F-86, FH-1,
FJ, F-2H, F-3H, F-9F
Soviet: MiG-15/17
US: F-100, F-101, F-102,
F-104, F-105, F-106
Soviet: MiG-19/21
China: J-7
US: F-111, F-4, F-5
Soviet: MiG-23/25/27,
Su-17/20/22
Europe: Mirage F-1
China: J-8
US: F-14, F-15A/C/E, F-16,
F/A-18C/E/F, F-117
Soviet/Russian: MiG-29/31,
Su-27/30/33/35
Europe: Mirage 2000,
Tornado, Rafale, Gripen,
Eurofighter-Typhoon
China: J-9, J-10, FC-1
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Key Attributes of 5th Gen Fighters
Stealth
Minimize susceptibility to SAMs
Engage air threats before detection
Maneuverability
Survive SAM engagements
Maintain parity / dominate Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground engagements
Multi-Role
Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground
Aircraft “exclusive domains” defined by areas of optimized performance and unique capabilities
Fused Sensors & Avionics
Synergistic integration of information
5th Gen Fighters provide Air Superiority and Global Precision Attack
against today’s -- and tomorrow’s -- air and ground threats
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Prevent Hollow Force
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Readiness
Force Structure Modernization
Hollow Force
Future Viability Strategy Mismatch
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Why Stealth?
Surface Threats to 4th Gen
Minimize exposure & susceptibility to
advanced SAMs
Air Threats to Current Capabilities
Legacy and 5th Gen vs. Su-30
Su-30 on par with F-15/F-16/F-18
5th Gen fighters superior to Su-30
Allows us to Hold enemy targets at risk,
Gives us First Look, First Shot, First Kill advantage
Legacy fighter – Engaged in war of attrition
5th Gen provides 1st shot opportunity
AA-12 Su-30 AMRAAM 4th Gen
AMRAAM Su-30 5th Gen
4th Gen Exposure
5th Gen Exposure
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CTRSBRT
SAFE
NIGHT
DAY
OFF
A/GFFPLN
REL
RASTER
SAFECTRSBRTOFF
NIGHT
DAY
AG
AA
COMBAT
OFF
SELJETTFF
RET
REL
PLN
EW
RADAR
Tactical Situation
Display
CTRS BRT
SAFE
NIGHT
DAY
OFF
A/G FF PLN
REL
4th Gen – Little to no interaction between sensors
vs.
5th Gen – Sensors collaborate displaying fused information
5th Generation Fusion
Legacy F-22 & F-35
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Mission Domains
F-22 Optimized for Air
Dominance
Uncompromised A/A performance
F-35 Multi-Role Design
Strategic and Tactical SEAD / DEAD
Offensive and Defensive Counter Air
Strategic Attack / Interdiction
Close Air Support
Air-to-Air
Air-to-Ground
-Obtain and Maintain Access
-Counter Advanced Air
Threats
-Persistent Force
-More Flexibility for
Air-to-Ground
Missions
F-2
2
F-3
5
-Maintain Access -Air-to-Air & precise Air-to-Ground capability
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F-22 and F-35A Overview
F-22
Unmatched speed, altitude, and maneuverability
Gain and maintain Air Superiority
F-35A (USAF)
Multi-spectral sensors and flexible Air-to-Ground payload
Lethal and precise Global Attack
Planned mix of enabling and complementary capabilities to
support the National Military Strategy
540 NM
Unrefueled
Sub-Sonic
Combat
Radius
590 NM
1.5 Mach
(2.0 Dash)
Employment
Speed
0.95 Mach
(1.6 Dash)
50,000’+ Employment
Altitude 35,000’+
70,000 lbs Thrust 40,000 lbs
18,030 lbs Fuel 18,480 lbs
A/A + A/G
Internal Only Weapons
A/G + A/A
Internal and
External
F-22 F-35A
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Internal
(Combat Only)
Internal
AIM-9X
AIM-120
SDB
1K JDAM
2K JDAM
GBU-12
External External
AIM-120
SDB
Multi-Role Weapons Comparison
Gun: 20 mm 480 rounds
Gun: 25 mm 182 rounds (CTOL)
Block 3F Certified Weapons
BLOCK 35 BLOCK 3F
Capacity 2,500 lbs 5,000 lbs 5,000 lbs 2,500 lbs
Note: F-35 designed with 6 external hard-points
AIM-9X
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F-22 Optimized for Air Superiority
100nm
120nm
65nm
100nm
Air-to-Air Coverage Area
With 2x more internal AIM-120s than F-35 and F-22’s
superior speed, F-22 is more capable in an air-to-air role
The F-22’s ability to rapidly accelerate, supercruise, fly higher, and
internally carry twice the air-to-air ordnance of an F-35A optimizes the
F-22 in the air-to-air role
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F-35 Optimized for
Global Precision Attack
Synthetic
Aperture
Radar
(SAR)
With
ATC/ATR
Ground Moving
Target Indication
Distributed
Aperture
System
(DAS) IR
Electro-Optical
Targeting System
(EOTS) IR
E
W
Electronic
Support
Measures
(ESM)
Synthetic
Aperture
Radar
(SAR) E
W
Electronic
Support
Measures
(ESM)
Active
Electronically
Scanned Array
(AESA)
Air to Air Capability
Active
Electronically
Scanned Array
(AESA)
Air to Air Capability
With robust Counter
DRFM
Specifications
Infrared
Search and
Track (IRST)
With its multi-spectral active, passive & IR sensors, and
increased payload, the F-35 is more capable in AG role
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Summary
Complementary mix of 5th Gen Fighter capabilities required for 21st century threat s
F-22 delivers “Air Superiority” Production complete; forward deployed today
Modernization plan to increase lethality & survivability
F-35 delivers “Global Precision Attack” Still in development, initial first few fielded
Delivers Joint and Coalition capabilities
Synergy – both leverage other’s technology
Common domain provides flexible, lethal and
survivable force
Critical mass of both required
F-22A and F-35A ensure Joint Air Superiority and Global Precision
Attack for the Joint Force – today and tomorrow