Consider the following aircraft:RafaelMiG-29Tejas MK-1How many of the above are considered fifth gen

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Consider the following aircraft:RafaelMiG-29Tejas MK-1How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?

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Fifth generation fighters are the most technologically advanced jets ever built. They were designed to operate with the help of digital programs and fly-by-wire to counter the threats they face on the battlefield. Sophisticated avionics, stealth technology, and super maneuverability are just a few advantages over older jets that give them domination in the sky.Being invisible to the enemies is a priority for the engineers, but it is also an extremely hard task for them. The stealth technology is a complex and advanced range of techniques which makes the aircraft (or any other vehicle) less visible to the opponent’s radars, and therefore reduces the chance of being detected.Option 1 is not correct: Rafael is often dubbed 4+ or 4.5.Option 2 is not correct: The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a 4th-generation jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union for an air superiority role.Option 3 is not correct: The Tejas Mark-1A is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured modern 4-plus generation fighter aircraft with more than 65 percent indigenous components.