On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:34:36 -0500, Yeff wrote:

On 15 Dec 2003 00:27:35 GMT, BUFDRVR wrote:

The problem with this list is a MiG-15 has jet engines, but its
catagorized as a first generation fighter. I think the naming convention
*begins* with jet engines.

Why? Serious question, why not classify the aircraft that first took to
the skies to battle other aircraft?

Well you easily could but they don't :-) I've seen it broken down
like that before though.

What I've generally heard though:

1st: Me262, Gloster Meteor, P-80, The very early Yaks and Migs.
2nd: F-86, Mig-15, F-94, F-84, F-89, Mig-17
3rd: Century series, F-4, Mig-23, Mig-25, Mirage III, Su-9, -11, -15
3+: Might include aircraft like the F-111, Su-24 (IMHO)
4th: F-teens, Mirage 2000, Tornado, Mig-29, Su-27
4+: The various Flanker mods, particularly the -30MKI and -35/37,
Japanese F-2, Block 60 F-16, "Super"Hornet, Gripen, the latest Eagles
with AESA.

5th: F-22, F-35, Typhoon, Rafale (although IMO it could be argued the
last two are 4+), S-37, Mig 1.44 (if they'd ever gotten around to
them).