Lockheed YF-22 vs Boeing X-32
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 Lockheed YF-22 is faster: 2,335 km/h against 1,931 km/h for the Boeing X-32. The Lockheed YF-22 flies further: 3,000 km against 1,574 km for the Boeing X-32. The Lockheed YF-22 has the wider wingspan: 13.1 m against 11 m for the Boeing X-32. The Lockheed YF-22 is heavier at takeoff: 28 tonnes against 17 tonnes for the Boeing X-32. The Lockheed YF-22 first flew in 1990, 10 years before the Boeing X-32 (2000).
| Lockheed YF-22 | Boeing X-32 |
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| Top speed | 2,335 km/h (1,451 mph) | 1,931 km/h (1,200 mph) |
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| Range | 3,000 km (1,864 miles) | 1,574 km (978 miles) |
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| Length | 19.6 m (64 ft) | 13.7 m (45 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 13.1 m (43 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 28 t (61,949 lb) | 17 t (37,919 lb) |
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| First flight | 1990 | 2000 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 2 × prototype afterburning turbofan (YF119 or YF120) | 1 × afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Lockheed / Boeing / General Dynamics | Boeing |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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