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An interesting write up in favour of the F-22.
Some points to note,
F-22 vs Eurofighter BFM in Alaska - The DEW Line
Some points to note,
Pretty interesting that both F-22 and EF have very high AoAs (50[SUP]o[/SUP] for EF and 60[SUP]o[/SUP] for F-22 with FCS limitations). But the F-22 manages unlimited AoA with TVC. So, this helped get more kills for the F-22.USAF sources say that the Typhoon has good energy and a pretty good first turn, but that they were able to outmanoeuvre the Germans due to the Raptor's thrust vectoring. Additionally, the Typhoon was not able to match the high angle of attack capability of the F-22. "We ended up with numerous gunshots," another USAF pilot says.
Undisputed as of today. No doubt about it.Grune says that the Raptor's advantage lies in its stealth and ability to dominate air-to-air fights from beyond visual range. That is not disputed by USAF sources.
"Its unique capabilities are overwhelming from our first impressions in terms of modern air combat," Pfeiffer says. "But once you get to the merge, which is only a very small spectrum of air combat, in that area the Typhoon doesn't have to fear the F-22 in all aspects."
Too bad this configuration will not exist during war time. At the same time the F-22's performance will remain off the charts while carrying 8 missiles internally.The Typhoons were stripped of their external fuel tanks and slicked off as much as possible before the encounter with the Raptors, says Grune, who adds that in that configuration, the Typhoon is an "animal".
Even an IAF pilot claimed the same as that USAF source when it came to the MKI. It seems those on the receiving end of the TVC always claim the aircraft sinks. The USAF claimed the same when MKI used TVC and now the Luftwaffe claims the same when F-22 used TVC. Interesting. So, who's telling the truth?Additionally, he says that the Raptor sinks when it is using its thrust vectoring capabilities, although one USAF source says he is skeptical of the German claims.
F-22 vs Eurofighter BFM in Alaska - The DEW Line