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Old 11-13-2007, 01:59 AM   #62 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by avon1944 View Post
The Typhoon is definitely a 5th generation aircraft.

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Technically, the Typhoon, the Rafale, and the Gripen are all 4.5 generation fighter. I think they don't have the stealth aspect. Gripen can supercruise. Typhoon can do it clean, maybe with some external stores. Rafale hasn't demonstrated that yet.
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