F-22 Raptor vs YF-23 Black Widow II
American fifth-generation stealth tactical fighter used primarily by the U.S. Air Force, notable for its role in the Afghanistan War. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
First flight | 7 September 1997 |
Year introduced | 2005 |
Number produced | 195 units |
Average unit price | $150 million |
American stealth fighter, developed in the late 1980s, untouched by combat, rival to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Northrop McDonnell Douglas |
First flight | 27 August 1990 |
Year introduced | -- |
Number produced | 2 units |
Average unit price | $70 million |
Wing area | 84.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 13.3 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.0 m â—‰ |
Length | 20.6 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 2655 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 1,482 km â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 19,812 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 28,123 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 13,154 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 15,876 kgf â—‰ |