49. The F-22 Was The First Fifth-Generation Fighter
The F-22 Raptor was the first Fifth Generation fighter jet produced. In the 1970s, many American design projects believed the next-generation fighter aircraft required speed, stealth, and maneuverability. The F-22 displays these characteristics through advanced avionics, computer systems, networked sensors, low probability of radar detection, and a cutting-edge frame. In 2004, Lockheed Martin stated they had the only operating fifth- generation in service at that time.