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How fast can a F-22 turn?
| Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | Classified; greater than Mach 2.42(1856.791mph) | 2575+ km/h |
| Cruising speed | Classified; estimated Mach 1.82(1396.43mph) | |
| Range | 2,000 miles | 3,219 km |
What is sustained turn rate?
Sustained turn rate- indicates the turn rate can be sustained as long as you want because you are able to build up enough speed to make a similar turn as soon as the last one finishes.
WHY IS F 35 better than F-22?
The F-35 is not built as an air superiority platform. It needs the F-22.” The F-22’s advantages include its higher operational altitude and speed, reaching Mach 2.25 and 20km high compared to the F-35’s below average speeds of Mach 1.6 and altitude ceiling of under 16km.
Can the F-22 reach Mach 2?
Maximum speed without external stores is approximately Mach 1.8 at military power and greater than Mach 2 with afterburners.
What is a sustained turn?
Sustained turns are those, which the aircraft is able to maintain for an extended period of time. Any turn may be measured in three ways. One convenient measure of aircraft turn performance is load factor, which is actually a component of the centrifugal acceleration generated by the turn.
What is the difference between rate of turn and radius of turn?
The radius of turn at any given bank angle is directly proportional to the square of the airspeed. These relationships are the opposite of those found in Rate of Turn where increasing the speed decreases the rate of turn and increasing bank angle also increases the rate of turn.
How far can an F-22 fly without refueling?
Unfortunately, the F-22 does not have that kind of range, the max range of the F-22 with 2 external fuel tanks is 1,600 nmi. The distance from New York to London is 3,459 mi.
What is the instantaneous turn rate of the F-22 and Su-35?
Both the F-22 and Su-35 are close to 28 degrees per second at Mach 1 and 40,000 feet altitude. This is incredible. An F-15 has 18 degrees per second under those same conditions and that was exceptional when the F-15 was new. So summing up, the instantaneous turn rate is the maximum pitch-up rate at any cost to speed and altitude.
Why doesn’t the F-22 use thrust vectoring to improve roll rates?
The F-22 does not use thrust vectoring to improve roll rates because it was not deemed to be worth the cost of developing the flight control software. The F-22 has an excellent rate of roll in all parts of the flight regime where the US Air Force require it.
Why do F-22s lose altitude when they pitch up at 180 degrees?
In addition the instantaneous turn rate cannot be sustained without losing altitude. So when pitching up at 180 degrees per second the F-22 or Su-35 will, after a second or three — depending on starting conditions of the manoeuvre — start to lose altitude.
What is the difference between the F-22 and Su-35 fighter jets?
Both are designed for sustained 9g turns, but no fighter pilot can actually sustain 9g in a dogfight. Most can manage 9g for short periods and will then have to back off or lose the ability to focus on their flying. Both the F-22 and Su-35 are close to 28 degrees per second at Mach 1 and 40,000 feet altitude. This is incredible.