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Comparison

On this page, I will compsare some very similar aircraft with each other to spot their differences!

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F-22 Raptor

F-35 Lightning II

 V.S. 

  • General Statistics:
    • Role: Air Superiority Fighter
    • Top Speed of Mach 2.25 (1,500 MPH)
    • Range: 1,840 miles
    • Service Ceiling of 65,000 feet
    • ​Rate of Climb: 62,000 feet/ minute
    • APG-77 Radar
    • 2 F-119-PW-100 Turbofan Engines
    • Exclusive to U.S. only
    • $678 million unit cost
    • Carries lighter weapons (since its meant for air-to-air) with maximum capacity for bombs at 1,000 pounds

  • General Statistics:

    • Role: Multi-Role Fighter

    • Top Speed of Mach 1.6 (1,200 mph)

    • Range: 1,280 miles

    • Service Ceiling: 60,000 feet 

    • Rate of Climb: 45,000 feet/ minute

    • APG-81 Radar

    • F-135-PW-100 Turbofan Engine

    • Manufactored and sold around the world

    • $91 million unit cost

    • Diverse and unique weapons bay with maximum weight for boms close to 2,000 pounds

  • Similarities:
    • Made in and by the U.S.
    • 5th Generation Fighter Jets
    • Refuelable in Flight
    • Crew of 1
F-22 Raptor.jpg
F-35B Background.jpg
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F-35 Lightning II

F-35A

 V.S. 

F-35B

 V.S. 

F-35A

  • General Statistics:
    • Operational from conventional runways (CTOL)
    • Most common variant - USAF and most allied nations use this

  • General Statistics:

    • Short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities (STOVL)

    • Operated by the Marin Corps, UK, and IAF (Italian AF)

  • General Statistics:

    • Aircraft carrier variant (CV)

      • Navy's first stealth and 5th generation fighter

    • Long range stealth strike fighter

    • Exclusive to the Navy

  • Similarities:
    • All similar to F-35 (each other)
    • Made in and by the U.S.
    • 5th Generation Fighter Jets
    • Refuelable in Flight
    • Crew of 1
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