Lockheed YF-22 vs Lockheed Martin X-35
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 1,930 km/h for the Lockheed Martin X-35. The Lockheed YF-22 flies further: 3,000 km against 2,200 km for the Lockheed Martin X-35. The Lockheed YF-22 has the wider wingspan: 13.1 m against 10.1 m for the Lockheed Martin X-35. The Lockheed YF-22 is heavier at takeoff: 28 tonnes against 23 tonnes for the Lockheed Martin X-35. The Lockheed YF-22 first flew in 1990, 10 years before the Lockheed Martin X-35 (2000).
| Lockheed YF-22 | Lockheed Martin X-35 |
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| Top speed | 2,335 km/h (1,451 mph) | 1,930 km/h (1,199 mph) |
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| Range | 3,000 km (1,864 miles) | 2,200 km (1,367 miles) |
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| Length | 19.6 m (64 ft) | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 13.1 m (43 ft) | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 28 t (61,949 lb) | 23 t (50,044 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 (plus a lift fan in the X-35B) |
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| Built by | Lockheed / Boeing / General Dynamics | Lockheed Martin |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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