- LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35 LIGHTNING ll
The Lockheed Martin F-35 lightning ll is a fifth generation, single seat , single engine fighter.
It use F-135 engine: The most powerful fighter engine ever developed.
It’s available in three variants:
A. F-35A
Conventional takeoff/landing.
It is used by US air force and allied air forces.
B. F-35B
Short takeoff and vertical landing.
It is used by US marine corps.
C. F-35C
Carrier variants
It is used by US Navy.
Features:
Max speed : Mach 1.6 (1975 km/h)
Combat radius: For F-35A & F-35C – 1240 km
For F-35B – 934 km
Thrust: F135 engine – 2800 lbf (dry)
43000 lbf (afterburner)
Payload: 8160 kg
Fuel capacity: Internal- 8400 L approx
Wingspan: 10.7 meters
Length: 15.7 meters
Height: 4.38 meters
Ceiling: Above 50000 feet (15 km)
The F-35’s electronics sensors include the Electro Optical Distributed Aperture System(DAS). This system provides pilots with situational awareness in the sphere around the aircraft for enhanced missiles warning, aircraft warning and day & night pilot vision.
The F-35’s is equipped with the Electro Optical Targeting System. It provides extended range detection and precision targeting against ground targets as well as long range detection of air to air threats.
The F-35’s helmet mounted display system is the most advanced system. All the intelligence and targeting information of the mission display on the helmets visor.
2. Sukhoi Su-57 Felon
The Sukhoi Su-57 Felon is Russia’s fifth generation fighter.
The Sukhoi Su-57 is a twin engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi.
The first Su-57 entered service with the Russian Aerospace Forces in December 2020.
Features:
Speed: Mach 1.6-Mach 2
Supercruise: Yes
Payload : 9980 Kg
Trust : 2D vectoring
Wingspan: 13.95 meters
Height: 4.74 meters
Length: 19.8 meters
It is powered by AL-41F1 engine , it reaches speed of Mach 2 (2470km/h) and has a range of 3500km.
The Su-57 is equipped with the N036 Belka Radar System can carry variety of weapons.
Russia plans to produce over 70 units with each costing between $40-$50 millions.
Su-57 can jam, spoof or mislead enemy radars and missiles using it’s internal EW systems.
Designed to operate with advanced Russian C41SR networks, allowing seamless sharing of target and battlefield data across air and ground units.
Use GLONASS (Russian GPS) for precision targeting.
It also have Missile Approach Warning System.
3. Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth generation fighter.
It can maintain supersonic speed (above 1.5 Mach ) without afterburner.
The first F-22 was rolled out in 1997 and it become operational in 2005.
The F-22 is designed to establish and maintain air superiority projecting power and defeating potential threats.
It is powered by two F119-PW-100 engines.
Features:
Speed : Mach 2.25 (around 2414 km/h)
Supercruise: Yes
Combat radius: 850 km
Ceiling: 65000 feet (20 km)
Wingspan: 13.56 meters
Height: 5.08 meters
Length: 18.92 meters
The F-22 engines produce more thrust than any current fighter engine.
The F-22 has a significant capability to attack surface targets.
The F-22 will have better reliability and maintainability than any fighter aircraft in history. Increased F-22 reliability and maintainability pays off in less manpower required to fix the aircraft and the ability to operate more efficiently.
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