What is Fourth-Generation Fighter Jet? Fourth-generation fighter jets is the specific class of fighter jets that are in service from the 1980s to the present. The design concept of the fourth generation jet is of the 1970s. The design concepts were based on the lessons learned from the previous generation fighter jets. These jets were upgraded with modern long-range air to air missiles, higher maneuverability, powerful engine, better Avionics due to advancements in the microcomputers of the 1980s, long-range operational capabilities, and more advanced radars e.g AESA(Active Electronically Scanned Array). These further provided basis for 4.5 and 5th generation fighter jets. Following are some of the best 4th generation fighter jets; 10. F 16 Fighting Falcon F 16 fighting falcon was originally developed by General Dynamics during 1976. It is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter primarily developed for Unit...
What is Air Defense System? According to NATO, Air Defense System is defined as " All measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of incoming hostile air action". It is used to protect naval, ground and Air Base in any location from enemy air strike. It is deployed for homeland defense. It consists of surface to air missiles which can destroy the incoming cruise, ballistic, ICBM missiles and air crafts. Usually it have short range surface to air missiles. It can destroy enemy's aircraft and missiles only when it enters in the specific range. It is also called SAM (Surface to Air Missiles). This system was first introduced by Germans, but not became operational during WW2. Several years after the WW2, USA became the first country which deployed the world first air defence systems SAM-A1-GAPA in 1949. Later on in 1957, the USSR deployed its first air defence systems S-75 Dvina. Soon it became one of the most widely deployed air defence systems in history. ...
Here are some of the countries that have officially changed their names. OLD NAME NEW NAME 1 . PERSIA IRAN (1935) 2 . MESOPOTAMIA IRAQ (1921) 3 . FORMOSA TAIWAN (1895) 4 . SIAM THAILAND (1939) 5 . TANGANYIKA TANZANIA (1964) 6 . CEYLON SRI LANKA (1972) 7 . EGYPT UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC (1958), later renamed to Egypt in 1971. 8. DUTCH EAST INDIES INDONESIA ...
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