F-35 Lightning II vs F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
| American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| First flight | 15 December 2006 |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Number produced | 965 units |
| Average unit price | $85 million |
| An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 29 November 1995 |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number produced | 632 units |
| Average unit price | $57 million |
| Wing area | 43.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1930 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 833 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 27,216 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 14,651 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 11,340 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 46.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 18.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,346 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,940 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 29,900 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 14,550 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,979 kgf â—‰ |