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F-16V Viper vs F-22 Raptor

F-16V Viper vs F-22 Raptor at a glance — top speed 2,414 vs 2,414 km/h, range 4,220 vs 3,000 km, max takeoff weight 21,772 vs 38,000 kg.

Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-16V Viper
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-22 Raptor
Specifications
F-16V Viper F-22 Raptor
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin
First flight 24 January 2023 7 September 1997
Year introduced 2023 2005
Number produced N/A 195 units
Average unit price $70.3 million $150 million
Wing area 27.9 m² 78.0 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 13.6 m
Height 5.1 m 5.1 m
Length 15.1 m 18.9 m
Maximum speed 2414 km/h 2414 km/h
Operational range 4,220 km 3,000 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 19,812 m
Max. takeoff weight 21,772 kg 38,000 kg
Empty weight 9,207 kg 19,700 kg
Total thrust 1 x 13,381 kgf 2 x 15,876 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-16V Viper or F-22 Raptor?
The F-22 Raptor is faster with a maximum speed of 2,414 km/h compared to the F-16V Viper's 2,414 km/h, a difference of 0 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-16V Viper or F-22 Raptor?
The F-16V Viper has a longer range at 4,220 km compared to the F-22 Raptor's 3,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-16V Viper or F-22 Raptor?
The F-22 Raptor has a higher service ceiling at 19,812 meters (65,000 ft) compared to the F-16V Viper's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-16V Viper or F-22 Raptor?
The F-22 Raptor has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 38,000 kg compared to the F-16V Viper's 21,772 kg.
Which is larger, the F-16V Viper or F-22 Raptor?
The F-22 Raptor is longer at 18.9 meters compared to the F-16V Viper's 15.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-16V Viper or F-22 Raptor?
The F-22 Raptor is more expensive at approximately $150 million per unit compared to the F-16V Viper at $70 million.
Which entered service first, the F-16V Viper or F-22 Raptor?
The F-22 Raptor entered service first in 2005, 18 years before the F-16V Viper which entered service in 2023.