Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor vs Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Comparison (2024)

Direct side-by-side comparison of two aircraft.

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Subjects

Basics

ORIGIN
United States

ORIGIN
United States

YEAR
2005 [Diff.-11 yrs]

YEAR
2016 [Diff.+11 yrs]

CREW
1

CREW
1

PRODUCTION
195 units [Diff.-590]

PRODUCTION
785 units [Diff.+590]

Dimensions

LENGTH
62.1 ft (18.9 m) [Diff.+11.6 ft]

LENGTH
50.4 ft (15.4 m) [Diff.-11.6 ft]

WIDTH/SPAN
44.5 ft (13.6 m) [Diff.+9.5 ft]

WIDTH/SPAN
34.9 ft (10.7 m) [Diff.-9.5 ft]

HEIGHT
16.5 ft (5.0 m) [Diff.-0.9 ft]

HEIGHT
17.3 ft (5.3 m) [Diff.+0.9 ft]

Relative Size Comparison

Shapes below depict aircraft from wingtip-to-wingtip / nose-to-tail assuming aircraft are being viewed from overhead perspective (the nose pointing towards the top of the screen). Helicopter widths include main rotor diameter. If any dimensional values are "NA" in the database then the presented shapes may appear skewed.

Weights

EMPTY WT.
31,998 lb (14,514 kg) [Diff.+2,996 lb]

EMPTY WT.
29,002 lb (13,155 kg) [Diff.-2,996 lb]

M.T.O.W.
54,999 lb (24,947 kg) [Diff.-15,108 lb]

M.T.O.W.
70,107 lb (31,800 kg) [Diff.+15,108 lb]

Installed Power

2 x Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 afterburning turbofans each developing 26,000lb thrust dry and 35,000 lb of thrust with reheat.

1 x Pratt & Whitney F135 F119-PW-100 afterburning turbofan developing 28,000lb thrust dry and 43,000 lb thrust with reheat.

Performance

SPEED
1,599 mph (2,574 kph) [Diff.+400 mph]

SPEED
1,199 mph (1,930 kph) [Diff.-400 mph]

RANGE
2,000 miles (3,218 km) [Diff.+620 miles]

RANGE
1,379 miles (2,220 km) [Diff.-620 miles]

CEILING
50,000 ft (15,240 m) [Diff.0 feet]

CEILING
50,000 ft (15,240 m) [Diff.0 feet]

Armament

STANDARD:
1 x 20mm internal automatic cannon.

AIR-TO-AIR, STEALTH:
2 x AIM-9 Sidewinders short-ranged air-to-air missiles (internal side weapons bays).
6 x AIM-120 AMRAAM medium-ranged air-to-air missiles (Internal ventral weapons bay).

AIR-TO-AIR, NON-STEALTH:
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short-ranged, air-to-air missiles (External, underwing, outboard).
2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short-ranged air-to-air missiles (Internal side weapons bays).
6 x AIM-120 AMRAAM medium-ranged, air-to-air missiles (Internal ventral weapons bay).

AIR-TO-GROUND, STEALTH:
2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short-ranged air-to-air missiles (Internal side weapons bays).
2 x AIM-120 AMRAAM medium-ranged, air-to-air missiles (Internal ventral weapons bay).
2 x 1,000lb GBU-32 Joint Direct Munitions (JDAM) (Internal ventral weapons bay).

OPTIONAL, AIR-TO-GROUND, STEALTH:
8 x 250lb GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) (Internal ventral weapons bay) in place of JDAM.

Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCMs) also supported.

OPTIONAL, MISCELLANEOUS:
2 x 600 US Gallon external fuel drop tanks underwing, inboard.

Internal loadout rated up to 2,000lb, external mountings rated up to 5,000lb each (collectively 22,000lb of ordnance).

STANDARD (F-35A):
1 x 25mm GAU-12/U internal four-barreled automatic cannon.

OPTIONAL (F-35B and F-35C):
1 x 25mm GAU-12/U cannon in an external pod ("missionized gun").

OPTIONAL (rated up to 18,000lb):
The F-35 series will house all primary armament in an internal weapons bay. However, six optional external pylons will be made available (two of these reserved for AIM-9X Sidewinder support). Mission-specific ordnance can include a combination of the following:

AIM-9X "Sidewinder" short-range, air-to-air missiles.
AIM-120B/C AMRAAM medium-range, air-to-air missiles.
AIM-132 ASRAAM short-range, air-to-air missiles.
2,000lb GBU-10 "Paveway II" guided bombs.
2,000lb GBU-24A/B "Paveway III" guided bombs.
2,000lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs.
2,000lb MK-84 general purpose bombs.
2,000lb MK-84 BSU-50 "Ballute" general purpose bombs.
2,000lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs.
1,000lb GNU-16 "Paveway II" guided bombs.
1,000lb MK-83 BLU-110 general purpose bombs.
1,000lb GBU-32 JDAM bombs.
500lb CBU-38 JDAM bombs.
500lb GBU-12 "Paveway II" laser-guided bombs.
500lb MK-82 general purpose bombs.
MK-83 BSU-85 general purpose bombs.
CBU-99/100 "Rockeye II" cluster bombs.
CBU-103/105 munitions dispenser.
AGM-154 A/C JSOW glide bombs.
"Brimstone" / Joint Common Missiles.
Phase I SDB (under development).
"Stormshadow" cruise missiles.
AGM-158 JASSM missiles.
MXU-648/CNU-88 Baggage Pod.
BDU-57/58/60 laser-guided training round.
MK-76/MK-58/BDU-48.
426-gallon external / jettisonable fuel tanks.

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