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Thing is, if you decide that you need to operate a stealthy 5th gen strike fighter then it has to be F-35. Other 4/4.5 gen types may or may not be able to compete on cost, but if they can't compete in the air what's the point?
When the loss exchange ratio is 20:1, You would need a large fleet of 4/4.5gen.
https://www.airforcemag.com/article/...-in-the-world/
Pilots have raved about the jet’s performance. In its first Red Flag, F-35s scored a 20-to-1 kill ratio against a simulated enemy. In another, it flew 16 simulated offensive counter air missions, eliminating 100 surface-to-air missile sites without losing a plane. That’s not just good performance—it’s unmatched performance.