Does the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor still outperform modern fighter jets? Short answer: No, the newer Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II outclasses it. The longer answer is that it depends on what capabilities are being emphasized. The Raptor was built as a dedicated air dominance fighter and is considered the world’s leading fighter jet in the air-to-air dominance role. Meanwhile, the F-35 is generally regarded as coming second in that role and a more advanced multirole fighter overall.
The F-35 was designed as a strike fighter to carry out air penetration missions and destroy enemy air defense. It outclasses the F-22 in all-important sensor fusion and networking, as well as benefiting from more modern radar-absorbent materials (aka stealth paint). That said, there are a…
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