F-22 Raptor And F-35 Lightning II - An Overview of Two Advanced American Aircraft

The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are two of the most advanced military aircraft in the world. The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation fighter jet designed for air superiority and ground attack missions. It features advanced stealth technology, high-speed maneuverability, and sophisticated weapons systems. The F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation fighter jet designed for multi-role missions, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. It also incorporates advanced stealth technology, as well as advanced sensors and avionics. Both the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II represent the pinnacle of modern aviation technology. They are capable of flying at supersonic speeds and are highly maneuverable, making them ideal for a wide range of missions. Whether engaging in air combat or conducting precision strikes against ground targets, these fighter jets are among the most capable aircraft in the world. F-22 General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.92 m) Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m) Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) Wing area: 840 sq ft (78.04 m2) Aspect ratio: 2.36 Airfoil: NACA 6 series airfoil Empty weight: 43,340 lb (19,700 kg) Gross weight: 64,840 lb (29,410 kg) Max takeoff weight: 83,500 lb (38,000 kg) Fuel capacity: 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) internally, or 26,000 lb (12,000 kg) with two 2× 600 US gal tanks Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 augmented turbofans, 26,000 lbf (116 kN) thrust each dry, 35,000 lbf (156 kN) with afterburner Performance Maximum speed: Mach 2.25, 1,500 mph (2,414 km/h) at altitude Mach 1.21, 800 knots (921 mph; 1,482 km/h) at sea level Mach 1.82, 1,220 mph (1,963 km/h) supercruise at altitude Range: 1,600 nmi (1,800 mi, 3,000 km) or more with 2 external fuel tanks Combat range: 460 nmi (530 mi, 850 km) clean with 100 nmi (115 mi, 185 km) in supercruise 590 nmi (679 mi, 1,093 km) clean subsonic Ferry range: 1,740 nmi (2,000 mi, 3,220 km) Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (20,000 m) g limits: +9.0/−3.0 Wing loading: 77.2 lb/sq ft (377 kg/m2) Thrust/weight: 1.08 (1.25 with loaded weight and 50% internal fuel) Armament Guns: 1× 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan rotary cannon, 480 rounds Internal weapons bays: Air-to-air mission loadout: 6x AIM-120C/D AMRAAM 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-ground mission loadout: 2× 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder Hardpoint (external): 4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry weapons, each with a capacity of 5,000 lb (2,270 kg) or 600 U.S. gallon (2,270 L) drop tanks[254] 4x AIM-120 AMRAAM (external) F-35 General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 51.4 ft (15.7 m) Wingspan: 35 ft (11 m) Height: 14.4 ft (4.4 m) Wing area: 460 sq ft (43 m2) Aspect ratio: 2.66 Empty weight: 29,300 lb (13,290 kg) Gross weight: 49,540 lb (22,471 kg) Max takeoff weight: 65,918 lb (29,900 kg) Fuel capacity: 18,250 lb (8,278 kg) internal Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan, 28,000 lbf (125 kN) thrust dry, 43,000 lbf (191 kN) with afterburner Performance Maximum speed: Mach 1.6 at altitude Range: 1,500 nmi (1,700 mi, 2,800 km) Combat range: 669 nmi (770 mi, 1,239 km) on internal fuel 760 nmi (870 mi; 1,410 km) interdiction mission on internal fuel, for internal air to air configuration Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m) g limits: +9.0 Wing loading: 107.7 lb/sq ft (526 kg/m2) at gross weight Thrust/weight: 0.87 at gross weight (1.07 at loaded weight with 50% internal fuel) Armament Guns: 1 × 25 mm (0.984 in) GAU-22/A 4-barrel rotary cannon, 180 rounds Hardpoints: 4 × internal stations, 6 × external stations on wings with a capacity of 5,700 pounds (2,600 kg) internal, 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg) external, 18,000 pounds (8,200 kg) total weapons payload, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: Air-to-air missiles: AIM-9X Sidewinder AIM-120 AMRAAM AIM-132 ASRAAM AIM-260 JATM (To be integrated) MBDA Meteor (Block 4, for F-35B) (not before 2027) Air-to-surface missiles: AGM-88G AARGM-ER (Block 4) AGM-158 JASSM SPEAR 3 (Block 4, in development, integration contracted) Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) Air-to-surface/Anti-ship missiles: Joint Strike Missile (JSM, integration in progress) Anti-ship missiles: AGM-158C LRASM (being integrated) Bombs: Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) series Paveway series laser-guided bombs Precision-guided glide bomb: AGM-154 JSOW GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) GBU-53/B StormBreaker (Small Diameter Bomb II) B61 mod 12 nuclear bomb (being certified) #f35 #f22 #airplane