F-22 or F-35. Which is better?

Question

F-22 or F-35. Which is better?

Answer 1

Air/Air is more than thrust-weight ratios/and weapons.  The ability to ID sort and hit targets in a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) fight, is critical; in this scenario possibly the F35.  It has a datalinking capability to accept target cuing from multiple sources-the F22 does not.

Both carry the same weapons:  AIM120s, AIM9's, ASRAAMs, and guns.  In a visual range fight, you can be stealthy all you want, it's not going to help much, other than locking up the target, and possibly making it harder to get an IR signature in an all-aspect shot -meaning other than directly at the target's 6 o'clock position.

AFA 2 v 1 engines, that's irrelevant, as the power-weight ratio is figured in when designing the airframe. Well it MIGHT be a factor in fuel consumption; this is more of an issue than most folks realize-the guy who has to disengage first-dies.

No the F22 can not accept target cuing from multiple sources-this is a major limfac to this aircraft.

Answer 2

I like the f-22 better

2 engines instead of 1

more speed

better range

more payload carrying capability

slightly higher stealth level than f-35

better air to air and reasonable air to ground

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problem with the f-22 is that it is not carrier capable. in the event of all out war, the f-22 will be at fixed bases which will be the first to be targeted by cruise missiles and tactical nukes

also, the f-22 does not have any kind of short field capability

however, f-35 was designed with many compromises to fill out multiple roles so it cannot possibly be good at everything.

speed and range decreases dramatically as the f35 carries weapons because it has but one engine.

*edit* jim is wrong f-22 has the real time BVR target update software and hardware. when i read his answer, clearly, he is old school a-4 and f-4 jock.

both the f-22 and the f35 has thrust ratio of 1-1 or better. 2 engines make the f22 look better

Answer 3

Depends for what. The F22 is faster, the F35 has longer range.

In a dogfight, pitting one against the other, the F22 will probably have the edge, as it is designed as an air superiority fighter; while the F35 is multi role.

Answer 4

FA-22 by far. I live near langley afb and the stuff they do is...wow they are amazing. the f-35 also has less power, however the differnent models of the f-35 do make it rather impressing particulary the vertical take off capabilities

Answer 5

F-22 by far

watch this video--none  of it is stalling... its all thrust vectoring

Answer 6

I think the main thing you have to put in your question is better for what?

If you look at the f14 it's old tech. but it's given one of the most important jobs to do,

protect American carriers.

Now I do not believe for one minute that the f14 is capable of doing this as an airframe so you have to say that the Phoenix missile system is the difference.

This is going to apply to both of these fighters, which one is going to carry the most advanced weaponry.

Whichever it is will come out on top, but the F22 is better looking.