F-22 Raptor vs F-35A Lightning II
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 F-22 Raptor is faster: 2,410 km/h against 1,930 km/h for the F-35A Lightning II. The F-22 Raptor flies further: 2,960 km against 2,200 km for the F-35A Lightning II. The F-22 Raptor has the wider wingspan: 13.6 m against 10.7 m for the F-35A Lightning II. The F-22 Raptor is heavier at takeoff: 38 tonnes against 32 tonnes for the F-35A Lightning II. The F-22 Raptor first flew in 1997, 9 years before the F-35A Lightning II (2006).
| F-22 Raptor | F-35A Lightning II |
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| Top speed | 2,410 km/h (1,498 mph) | 1,930 km/h (1,199 mph) |
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| Range | 2,960 km (1,839 miles) | 2,200 km (1,367 miles) |
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| Length | 18.9 m (62 ft) | 15.7 m (52 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 13.6 m (44 ft) | 10.7 m (35 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 38 t (83,775 lb) | 32 t (70,106 lb) |
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| First flight | 1997 | 2006 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 2 × F119 afterburning turbofan | 1 × F135 afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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