In my opinion, the F-22 is a decades-old example of primitive aerospace technology that needs a good replacement fast. All that funding for an aircraft with multiple flaws including a skin that has poor resistance to the elements and emits a hight IR signiture even at low thrust. The F-35 at least has a better skin which leaves less glow in FLIR perspective, even at higher speed.
who cares which one is better they are both superb military aircraft
but i do agree that the F-22 does need some more fine tuning, but the F-35 has its faults aswell
who here has actualy been upclose and personal with the F-22, ime only 14 and ive been shown around the plane and the ****pit, and have a look at these
-- Edited by scorpio213 on Friday 25th of March 2011 03:28:13 AM
F-22 Raptor Demo, flown by Major Dave "Zeke" Skalicky, at the 2009 Joint Services Open House at Andrews AFB, MD. The demo was the "low profile" due to the weather, but the vapor was quite impressive!
From 60 Minutes "Is the Air Force's F-22 fighter jet making pilots sick?"
Published on May 6, 2012
Two military pilots won't fly the F-22 Raptor, the Air Force's most sophisticated fighter plane, because they say a lack of oxygen during flight is causing disorientation and worse. Lesley Stahl reports.