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5Th Generation Fighters Headquarters U.S. Air Force I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5th Generation Fighters Lt Gen Hawk Carlisle AF / A3/5 UNCLASSIFIED 21 Years Ago Today UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 2 USAF Fighter Generations A Historical Perspective 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 Our AF must keep evolving to meet these challenges 3 UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Air Force Generations of Key Fighter Aircraft c.1945-1955 c.1955-1960 c.1960-1970 c.1970-2000 c.2000+ F-22A • Sophisticated Avionics • Improved Precision • Multi-Role F-35A • Improved Avionics F-15E • Supersonic MiG-29 • On-Board Radar F-4E • First Guided Air- • Fully Integrated to-Air Missiles Avionics & Sensors • Greater Speed & MiG-23 Maneuverability F-106 • Enhanced Radar • Turbojet Engines • Improved • All-Aspect, Maneuverability Day/Night Low- • First Low- Observable (F-22) MiG-21 Observable (F-117) • Network Centric F-86 • First Precision Munitions US: F-14, F-15A/C/E, F-16, Operational MiG-15 F/A-18C/E/F, F-117 US: F-22A Soviet/Russian: MiG-29/31, US: F-111, F-4, F-5 Su-27/30/33/35 Development US: F-100, F-101, F-102, Soviet: MiG-23/25/27, Europe: Mirage 2000, US: F-35A/B/C US: P-80, F-84, F-86, FH-1, F-104, F-105, F-106 Su-17/20/22 Tornado, Rafale, Gripen, Russian: PAK-FA FJ, F-2H, F-3H, F-9F Soviet: MiG-19/21 Europe: Mirage F-1 Eurofighter-Typhoon China: J-20 Soviet: MiG-15/17 China: J-7 China: J-8 China: J-9, J-10, FC-1 4 UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 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 UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5 Prevent Hollow Force Hollow Force Readiness Force Modernization Structure Future Viability Strategy Mismatch UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 6 Why Stealth? Surface Threats to 4th Gen 5th Gen Exposure 4th Gen Exposure 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 th 5 Gen fighters superior to Su-30 th Su-30 4 Gen AMRAAM AA-12 Legacy fighter – Engaged in war of attrition th 5 Gen AMRAAM Su-30 5th Gen provides 1st shot opportunity Allows us to Hold enemy targets at risk, Gives us First Look, First Shot, First Kill advantage UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 7 5th Generation Fusion 4th Gen – Little to no interaction between sensors vs. 5th Gen – Sensors collaborate displaying fused information Legacy F-22 & F-35 Tactical Situation Display EW RASTE R OFF OFF REL BRT CTRS COMBA NIGHT SAFE RET T SEL PLN AA DAY FF JETT AG RADAR OFF OFF SAFESAFE REL REL NIGHTNIGHT BRT BRTCTRSCTRS PLN PLN DAY DAY FF FF A/G A/G UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8 Mission Domains Air-to-Air F-22 Optimized for Air -Obtain and Maintain Access Dominance Uncompromised A/A F -Counter Advanced Air performance - Threats 22 F-35 -Maintain Access Multi-Role Design -Air-to-Air & precise Strategic and Tactical Air-to-Ground SEAD / DEAD capability Offensive and Defensive Counter Air F Strategic Attack / - -Persistent Force 35 Interdiction -More Flexibility for Close Air Support Air-to-Ground Air-to-Ground Missions UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9 F-22 and F-35A Overview F-22 F-35A F-22 Unmatched speed, altitude, and maneuverability Unrefueled Gain and maintain Air Superiority Sub-Sonic 540 NM 590 NM Combat Radius F-35A (USAF) 1.5 Mach Employment 0.95 Mach Multi-spectral sensors and flexible Air- (2.0 Dash) Speed (1.6 Dash) to-Ground payload Employment 50,000’+ 35,000’+ Lethal and precise Global Attack Altitude 70,000 lbs Thrust 40,000 lbs 18,030 lbs Fuel 18,480 lbs A/G + A/A A/A + A/G Weapons Internal and Internal Only External Planned mix of enabling and complementary capabilities to support the National Military Strategy UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10 Multi-Role Weapons Comparison BLOCK 35 BLOCK 3F Capacity 2,500 lbs 5,000 lbs 5,000 lbs 2,500 lbs AIM-9X AIM-9X AIM-120 AIM-120 SDB SDB 1K JDAM 2K JDAM Internal (Combat Only) GBU-12 Gun: 20 mm 480 rounds External Internal External Gun: 25 mm 182 rounds (CTOL) Block 3F Certified Weapons Note: F-35 designed with 6 external hard-points UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 11 F-22 Optimized for Air Superiority 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 Air-to-Air Coverage Area 100nm 65nm 120nm 100nm 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 UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 12 F-35 Optimized for Global Precision Attack With its multi-spectral active, passive & IR sensors, and increased payload, the F-35 is more capable in AG role Active Infrared Electronically Search and Active Scanned Array Electronically (AESA) Track (IRST) Scanned Array Air to Air Capability (AESA) With robust Counter Air to Air Capability DRFM Specifications Synthetic Electronic Synthetic Electronic Distributed Aperture Support Aperture Support Aperture Radar Measures Radar Measures System (SAR) (ESM) (SAR) (DAS) IR E (ESM) With E W ATC/ATR W Ground Moving Electro-Optical Target Indication Targeting System (EOTS) IR UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 13 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 UNCLASSIFIED I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 14 .
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