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Which is better F-22 or F 35?
The F-35 is not built as an air superiority platform. 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.
How much did the F 22 Raptor cost?
Quite some cost would be saved due to the Raptor production line not requiring restarting. Each jet would cost around $165 million apiece due to various efficiencies gained from continuous production.
Is the F-22 going to be retired?
This option would retire the entire F-22 fleet in October 2019. The aircraft would be flown to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, where they would be put into long-term preservation and storage. Retiring the F-22 fleet would reduce costs by about $30 billion through 2028.
What will happen to the Air Force’s oldest F-22s?
The Air Force’s oldest active F-22s entered service in November 2002, and its newest entered service in April 2012. This option would retire the entire F-22 fleet in October 2019. The aircraft would be flown to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, where they would be put into long-term preservation and storage.
What will replace the F-22 Raptor in the Air Force?
The U.S. Air Force plans to slim down its fighter fleet from seven planes to just four. One of the aircraft the service wants to ditch is the F-22 Raptor. The Air Force’s secret new fighter jet will ultimately replace the Raptor. The U.S. Air Force plans to consolidate its fighter force from seven current airframes to just four.
When will the F-15A/B be retired?
(All of the F-15A/Bs have been retired.) The Air Force’s oldest active F-22s entered service in November 2002, and its newest entered service in April 2012. This option would retire the entire F-22 fleet in October 2019.