Which is faster F-15 or F 22?

Baugher notes that the F-22 has a top speed of Mach 2.2 slightly slower than the F-15. But the F-22 cruises at Mach 1.6. It carries four AIM-120 and four AIM-9 missiles. It also has a 20 mm M61 cannon.
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Why is the F-22 slower than the F-15?

An F22 has a higher thrust to weight ratio. The F22 has around ~70,000lbf thrust from its F119 engines, where as the F15 has around ~48,000lbf thrust from its F100 engines.
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Is the F-22 the fastest plane?

Fastest Jet Fighter: Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor.
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Why is the F-15 so fast?

The F-15C's normal weight is only 45,000 pounds, which means its thrust is actually greater than its weight! This lets it accelerate quickly, even while climbing in altitude. The F-15 also has very low wing loading, meaning it has a lot of wing area for its weight.
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Which is faster F-22 or F-35?

It needs the F-22.” The F-22's advantages include its higher operational altitude and speed, reaching Mach 2.25 and 20km high compared to the F-35's below average speeds of Mach 1.6 and altitude ceiling of under 16km.
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F-22 VS F-15EX FIGHTER JETS SPECIFICATIONS COMPARISON.



Can an F-35 beat an F-22?

The answer is that the F-35 cannot match the F-22 as an air superiority fighter—it was never designed as such. The U.S. Air Force's original plan was for the F-22 to be its high-end air superiority fighter while the F-35 was designed to be primarily an air-to-ground strike aircraft, but one which could defend itself.
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What is our fastest fighter jet?

The NASA/USAF X-15 is the fastest fighter jet ever produced. It reached record top speed of Mach 6.72 or 4,520 mph, which is more than five times the speed of sound.
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Can an F-16 beat an F-15 in a dogfight?

The F-15 is a twin-engine fighter jet capable of extremely high speeds and altitudes, while the F-16 is a less powerful but more maneuverable single-engine fighter aircraft.
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Why did they stop making the F-22?

Ultimately, the F-22 program was ended because it was very costly and the need for an air-to-air fighter to counter Soviet fighters just wasn't the U.S. military's priority any longer. The U.S. military purchased 183 Raptors, well short of the proposed 381.
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Whats faster F-16 or f18?

The F-16 has a top speed of Mach 2.0. The F/A-18 can only reach Mach 1.8. Still, these planes are both very fast when they need to be. But in a pure drag race, the F-16 will win – and by a decent margin.
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What is the fastest plane ever made?

Number 1: North American X-15 This aircraft has the current world record for the fastest manned aircraft. Its maximum speed was Mach 6.70 (about 7,200 km/h) which it attained on the 3rd of October 1967 thanks to its pilot William J. “Pete” Knight.
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Has an F-22 ever been shot down?

This was certainly proven to be true in 2009 when the famed F-22 was “shot down” by a much more inferior fourth-generation fighter jet—Dassault's Rafale. According to the EurAsian Times, “while remarkable in its own stead, in comparison to the Raptor, this French warplane doesn't appear to be as impressive.
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What is fastest plane in the world?

Lockheed Martin's new hypersonic plane is expected to travel at Mach 6. The Lockheed Martin SR-72, which is rumored to be the world's fastest plane, is expected to make a test flight in 2025, eight years after its private proposal in 2013.
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What is the fastest climbing aircraft?

Fedotov reached 35,230 m (115,600 feet) in a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 with 1,000 kg payload, and 36,240 m (118,900 feet) with no load (an absolute world record). In the thin air, the engines flamed out and the aircraft coasted in a ballistic trajectory by inertia alone.
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What is the best jet in the U.S. Air Force?

The 15 Best (Current) American Fighter Jets
  • F-15 Eagle.
  • F-15E Strike Eagle.
  • F-16 Fighting Falcon.
  • F-22 Raptor.
  • F-35A Lightning II.
  • McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.
  • Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
  • Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
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Is F-15 better than F-35?

F-15EX Versus F-35

It is true that the F-35 is considered a far more capable multi-role aircraft, but simply put, the F-15EX will be able to do things the F-35 can't. Key among them is to carry more weapons. The F-35 can only carry four bombs or missiles when operating in its low signature or stealth mode.
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Does Israel have F-22 Raptor?

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is operated by the U.S. Air Force, and is arguably the world's “most advanced manned combat aircraft.” It is stealthier than the F-35 Lightning II, which has been exported to a number of U.S. allies in both Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, most notably to Japan and Israel.
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How much do F-22 pilots get paid?

Basic pay is set by Congress and increases with promotions in rank and years of service. For example, an F-22 pilot with six years active duty in the Air Force and the rank of captain received basic pay in 2015 of $5,469.60 per month. A lieutenant colonel with 20 years active duty got a monthly salary of $8,506.50.
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Can an F-22 land on an aircraft carrier?

The F-22 cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. Nevertheless, despite its incredible capabilities, the F-22 could never do an emergency landing aboard an aircraft carrier, as Tim Hibbetts, former US Navy A-6 Intruder and F/A-18 Hornet pilot, explains on Quora.
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Is MiG 29 better than F-16?

Below 200 knots, the MiG-29 has incredible nose-pointing capability down to below 100 knots. The F-16, however, enjoys an advantage in the 200 knot-plus regime. At higher speeds, we can power above them to go to the vertical. And our turn rate is significantly better.
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Why is the F-15 so successful?

The F-15 was designed to fly fast and deep into the heart of enemy territory to clear the skies of pesky enemy plane. After Vietnam proved the need for a maneuverable airframe that could evade surface-to-air missiles and engage enemy fighters, the F-15 was developed with radar, missiles, and – most importantly – a gun.
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Which is the No 1 fighter jet in world?

So, there is no denying that the F-35 is currently the most advanced fighter jet in the world.
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Why is the F-22 Raptor the best?

In aerial combat, it has a staggering 100 confirmed kills and zero losses. In an earlier report by The EurAsian Times, a USAF pilot had admitted that the 'mighty' F-22 Raptors would avoid a dogfight with Sukhoi Su-35 jets and instead call on the F-15 fighters to tackle the Russian threats.
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