What American pilot has the most kills?
Major Richard Bong
Who is the best fighter pilot ever?
Erich Hartmann
Can the F-35 Dogfight?
The F-35 proved too slow and sluggish to defeat the F-16 in a turning fight, according to the official test report. But the Air Force said not to worry. “The F-35’s technology is designed to engage, shoot and kill its enemy from long distances, not necessarily in visual ‘dogfighting’ situations.”
What would win in a dogfight F 22 vs F 35?
Key point: The F-35 and F-22 were meant for different purposes. The answer is that the F-35 cannot match the F-22 as an air superiority fighter—it was never designed as such. …
Which is better F22 or Eurofighter?
The Eurofighter is not an upgraded F-15 its pretty close and some aspects better than an F-22 the only thing the F-22 has over it is stealth and thrust vectoring which makes it a better dog fighter. However, in exercises, F22 was not able to lock on to Typhoon until latter was 32 kilometers away due to jamming.
Is F35 better than f16?
Standard logic says that of course the F-35 is the better aircraft – brand new, advanced stealth and avionics, heightened tactical capabilities – but don’t count the F-16 out just yet. Although the Fighting Falcon is long in the tooth, it still holds its own in certain aspects when comparing the F-35 vs F-16.
Is F22 stealthier than F35?
F-35 is stealthier than F-22. So if you consider the all-around stealth the F-22 is better even if the frontal RCS of the F-35 is smaller. That being said there hasn’t been any other aircraft yet that have had proven RCS performance better than these 2 but then that’s hard to prove either way.
Is f22 overrated?
The F-22 is still many leaps and bounds ahead of just about 99% of all fighter jets that currently exist in the world. In fact, since its inception, it has really stood alone as the premier, air superiority fighter in the world.
What makes the f22 special?
The 5th Generation F-22’s unique combination of stealth, speed, agility, and situational awareness, combined with lethal long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry, makes it the best air dominance fighter in the world.
Does the US sell f22?
Israel had previously expressed interest in buying the F-22, but the US declined. The US halted production of the fighter in 2011 and legally barred its sale to foreign countries.
Why is the f22 so expensive?
The F-22 is expensive. The U.S. Air Force had to stop production early on the F-22 because of soaring project costs. The Air Force wanted 700 F-22s to be produced but had to cancel production just shy of 200 because they were already over-budget. The flight cost per hour for an F-22 is roughly $60,000.
How long can a f22 fly without refueling?
fuel capacity, the F-22 can fly 1,600 nautical miles, with a maximum combat radius of 410 nm using supercruise.
Is US selling f22 to Israel?
“US President Donald Trump okayed the sale of the F-22 Raptor and precision-guided bombs to Israel, the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported, citing senior sources in Tel Aviv.” The US halted production of the fighter in 2011 and legally barred its sale to foreign countries.