Re: F/A-22 info


Message posted by MPJay on July 18, 2004 at 16:28:06 PST:

There's a bit of erroneous data in this article.

From the official website the Raptors max speed at atltitude is over Mach 2, and its sustained supercruise speed is Mach 1.72, its combat radius is a combined subsonic/supersonic profile of 310nm/100nm.

470 statute mile combat radius with mixed subsonic/supersonic profile. Probably around 700+ miles on internal fuel if a pure subsonic mission in a CAP.

The ferry range is states as being 1724 miles non stop, no mention of purely internal or with external tanks.

USAF has stated the Raptors speed on intermediate power is faster than an F-15 Eagle using full afterburner if both aircraft carry 8 air to air missiles, different mix though, 4 AMRAAM + 4 Sidewinder for Eagle, 6 AMRAAM and 2 Sidewinders for Raptor. A bigger punch for a further range at a faster speed.


Attached link: Raptor official stats

In Reply to: F/A-22 info posted by Andre' M. Dall'au on July 18, 2004 at 13:01:03 PST:

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