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F-22 Raptor vs Shenyang J-35

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-22 Raptor
Shenyang J-35 combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Shenyang J-35
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Specifications
F-22 Raptor Shenyang J-35
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Shenyang
First flight 7 September 1997 29 October 2021
Year introduced 2005 2025
Number produced 195 units 57 units
Average unit price $150 million --
Wing area 78.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.6 m 11.5 m
Height 5.1 m 4.8 m
Length 18.9 m 17.3 m
Maximum speed 2414 km/h 1905 km/h
Operational range 3,000 km 3,500 km
Service ceiling 19,812 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 38,000 kg 28,000 kg
Empty weight 19,700 kg -- kg
Total thrust 2 x 15,876 kgf 2 x 11,830 kgf
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Overview

The F-22 Raptor and the Shenyang J-35 are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin and Shenyang respectively.

Top speed is 2,414 km/h for the F-22 Raptor vs 1,905 km/h for the Shenyang J-35. The F-22 Raptor has an operational range of 3,000 km vs 3,500 km for the Shenyang J-35. The F-22 Raptor operates at altitudes up to 19,812 m compared to 16,000 m for the Shenyang J-35.

The F-22 Raptor has been produced in 195 units vs 57 for the Shenyang J-35. The F-22 Raptor first flew 24 years before the Shenyang J-35 (1997 vs 2021).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-22 Raptor or Shenyang J-35?
The F-22 Raptor is faster with a maximum speed of 2,414 km/h compared to the Shenyang J-35's 1,905 km/h, a difference of 509 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-22 Raptor or Shenyang J-35?
The Shenyang J-35 has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the F-22 Raptor's 3,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-22 Raptor or Shenyang J-35?
The F-22 Raptor has a higher service ceiling at 19,812 meters (65,000 ft) compared to the Shenyang J-35's 16,000 meters (52,493 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-22 Raptor or Shenyang J-35?
The F-22 Raptor has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 38,000 kg compared to the Shenyang J-35's 28,000 kg.
Which is larger, the F-22 Raptor or Shenyang J-35?
The F-22 Raptor is longer at 18.9 meters compared to the Shenyang J-35's 17.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-22 Raptor or Shenyang J-35?
The F-22 Raptor entered service first in 2005, 20 years before the Shenyang J-35 which entered service in 2025.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-22 Raptor or Shenyang J-35?
The F-22 Raptor has been produced in greater numbers with 195 units compared to 57 units of the Shenyang J-35.