The F-22 is a world-beating air superiority fighter. It’s designed to be an utter terror in the air, to the extent that it isn’t even allowed to be sold to other nations. I imagine it’s quite the trip to fly.
The F-35 is both less expensive per unit (though not by much) and far more flexible in terms of mission profile. It’s designed to kill targets far, far beyond line of sight. However, if you’re pulling dogfighting maneuvers in the F-35, something has probably gone quite wrong.
The F-35 is both less expensive per unit (though not by much) and far more flexible in terms of mission profile. It’s designed to kill targets far, far beyond line of sight. However, if you’re pulling dogfighting maneuvers in the F-35, something has probably gone quite wrong.