Eurofighter Typhoon vs F-22 Raptor
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is faster: 2,495 km/h against 2,410 km/h for the F-22 Raptor. The F-22 Raptor flies further: 2,960 km against 2,900 km for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The F-22 Raptor has the wider wingspan: 13.6 m against 11 m for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The F-22 Raptor is heavier at takeoff: 38 tonnes against 24 tonnes for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The Eurofighter Typhoon first flew in 1994, 3 years before the F-22 Raptor (1997).
| Eurofighter Typhoon | F-22 Raptor |
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| Top speed | 2,495 km/h (1,550 mph) | 2,410 km/h (1,498 mph) |
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| Range | 2,900 km (1,802 miles) | 2,960 km (1,839 miles) |
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| Length | 16 m (52 ft) | 18.9 m (62 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) | 13.6 m (44 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 24 t (51,808 lb) | 38 t (83,775 lb) |
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| First flight | 1994 | 1997 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 2 × EJ200 afterburning turbofan | 2 × F119 afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Eurofighter | Lockheed Martin |
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| Country | Europe | USA |
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