Northrop YF-17 Cobra vs Lockheed YF-22
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 2,120 km/h for the Northrop YF-17 Cobra. The Northrop YF-17 Cobra flies further: 4,500 km against 3,000 km for the Lockheed YF-22. The Lockheed YF-22 has the wider wingspan: 13.1 m against 10.7 m for the Northrop YF-17 Cobra. The Lockheed YF-22 is heavier at takeoff: 28 tonnes against 14 tonnes for the Northrop YF-17 Cobra. The Northrop YF-17 Cobra first flew in 1974, 16 years before the Lockheed YF-22 (1990).
| Northrop YF-17 Cobra | Lockheed YF-22 |
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| Top speed | 2,120 km/h (1,317 mph) | 2,335 km/h (1,451 mph) |
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| Range | 4,500 km (2,796 miles) | 3,000 km (1,864 miles) |
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| Length | 17.1 m (56 ft) | 19.6 m (64 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 13.1 m (43 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 14 t (30,644 lb) | 28 t (61,949 lb) |
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| First flight | 1974 | 1990 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 2 × General Electric YJ101 afterburning engine | 2 × prototype afterburning turbofan (YF119 or YF120) |
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| Built by | Northrop | Lockheed / Boeing / General Dynamics |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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