Over here in Norway, there is a current debate about Norways planned purchase of the American F-35. Opponents claim that the project is vastly more expensive than the european Eurofighter or the Swedish JAS Gripen. It is also claimed that the Eurofighter is a better air dominance fighter.
Now my question isn't really if the Typhoon is better then the F-35, my question is really about the difference between the F-22 and the F-35.
Given that the USAF use both aircrafts, and that the aircrafts are built by the same company (ergo no "save company" politics) we have to assume that each aircraft got unique characteristics that make them good for different things.
But what are those things?
It's also interesting to note that the US government won't allow the Raptor to be sold to foreigners, not even close allies. Ergo the aircraft has to be superior in some way to the F-35, given that the F-35 IS sold to foreigners.
Now my question isn't really if the Typhoon is better then the F-35, my question is really about the difference between the F-22 and the F-35.
Given that the USAF use both aircrafts, and that the aircrafts are built by the same company (ergo no "save company" politics) we have to assume that each aircraft got unique characteristics that make them good for different things.
But what are those things?
It's also interesting to note that the US government won't allow the Raptor to be sold to foreigners, not even close allies. Ergo the aircraft has to be superior in some way to the F-35, given that the F-35 IS sold to foreigners.