Originally Posted by
Hacker15e
Yeah, it would have been a great airplane 15 years ago.
Just like the Raptor would have if it would have been fielded on time.
Hell, the F-15E was a cool airplane 15 years ago, too.
Raptor is a quantum leap from previous fighters...a true 5th Gen Fighter (and arguably the only 5th Gen Fighter)
15E, Block 50/60 Vipers both great jets but 4th Gen
Typhoon/Eurofighter? I dunno, maybe Gen 4.2 or so and I think that's generous. Really, I'd rather have a 15E or a couple of Vipers for the money.