who's the winner between the usf22 raptor fighter
jet versus the russian suhoy su-35 flanker e fighter jet
the two predominant fighter jets for the two predominant world military powers seem
like a perfect match where the american f-22 raptor excels the russian su-35 shies away
and where the su-35 is most powerful the f-22 is outmatched
call it a grudge match or a stalemate or a hypothetical because that's all it is at
this point but however you phrase it comparing the f-22 versus su-35 is an exciting venture
f-22 vs su-35 history as far as public knowledge goes there has only been one
run in between these two flagship fighters in december of 2017 two f-22s engaged two su-25s
over syria after the russian jets crossed the confliction line entering territory claimed
by the u.s at one point asu-35 became involved was treated to a warm welcome by an f-22 as well
the american fighter jets fired flares as warning signs and there was even a near-mid-air collision
according to the u.s air force but at the end of the day the russian jets turned tail and went home
nothing escalated to a combative degree but there was several
serious minutes of engagement between these two fighter jets
that's all the anecdotal evidence we have for now before you get a complete sense of what each
fighter jet brings to the table here are the quick hits the su-35 is bigger faster and can
fly longer the f-22 is nearly undetectable and can lock on to a target without being in visual range
the su-35 has more external firepower and more of a chance to win in a dogfight
the f-22 has the most advanced avionics ever outside of the f-35 lightning ii the f-22 pilots
are likely much more talented and experienced the lockheed martin f-22 raptor is considered
by many to be the most advanced fighter ever made in the very definition of air superiority
this is great news for lockheed martin as it was their mission to produce a fighter whose
capabilities had never been seen before no other fighter combines the level of stealth
speed maneuverability weaponry and avionics of the raptor the f-22 entered service in 2005.
the suhoy su-35 designated as flanker e by nato
is a russian-made single-seat twin-engine multi-role fighter
it is based on the previous existing design of the su-27 flanker the su-35 entered service in 2007
f-22 versus su-35 armament this is the meat and potatoes how would these two jets fare against
each other in a fight well the result of a dogfight might not go the americans way but
any conflict other than a face-to-face fist fight would likely be the end of the su-35
the f-22 isn't designed to dogfight its weapons are held internally its stealth and radar advances
are designed to destroy the enemy before the enemy is even aware of the f-22's presence
f-22 raptor is outfitted with one times 20 millimeters m61a2 vulcan cannon
air superiority mission 8x am rom or sidewinder missiles in internal load
ground support 2 by one thousand pounds jdams or eight by two hundred fifty pounds bombs internally
special purpose four additional underwing hard points for fuel
pods or extra ordinance but using these greatly reduces the raptor stealth profile
the su-35 flanker e is outfitted with 12 hard points with two station racks available
high combat load high efficiency air to air and air to surface weapons including
long range ones long range missiles r27 er1 r1 r270t t1 r27ep p1 rva r73e built in 30 m gun
f-22 versus su-35 cost while the raptor has received criticism for being too expensive
estimated cost per aircraft is 334 million dollars including r d and specialized to be of practical
use to the u s air force it has proven to be a capable and unmatched leader of the skies
production of the f-22 fleet ceased long before the original requirement of 700 or so units were
complete due to budget cuts and there are only 183 in the force today maintenance and modernization
of the existing fleet however is expected to continue for the 30-year lifetime of the jets
the suhoi jet on the other hand seems to be pricey for a fourth generation aircraft yet
it pales in comparison to the f-22 price tag we can't be completely certain the
exact number on the su-35 but estimates from experts in the field have determined the su-35
cost to be anywhere from 55 dollars minus 65 million for aircraft not including r d
f 22 versus su-35 stealth radar the f-22 raptor's radar cross section is reportedly anywhere from
the size of a marble to the size of a bumblebee not a huge difference the su-35s long-range
air-to-air options are quite ineffective against this size of cross-section also the f-22 raptors
avionics suite can engage counterparts long before eyes can lock on to an enemy
defense analyst justin bronk had this to say about the radar stealth of each fighter whilst the su-35
does have the hypothetical capability to detect the f-22 at close ranges using its irst infa red
search and tracking and potentially the urban c radar both sensors would have to be queued
to focus on exactly the right part of sky to have a chance of generating a target track
by contrast the f-22 will know exactly where the su-35 is at extremely long range and can position
for complete control of the engagement from the outset with superior kinematics
the reason the f-22 is difficult for enemy aircraft to detect both visually and via
radar from all sides rather than just from the front is due to its radar technology
it's outfitted with active electronically scanned array aesa radar technology and
a carefully designed airframe that reduces visibility while confusing enemy radar detection
the specific type of aesa radar carried on f-22s is northrop grumman's a n apg-77 which
uses agile frequency beams and allows the raptor to slip in and out of combat quickly and easily
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