Battle of the century: F-22 vs Su-57, which is more likely to win?

Both combat aircraft have features and armaments that give them advantage in certain areas, reports the RT.

Rising tensions between the US and NATO on the one hand and Russia on the other hand raises a question about how a combat between the fifth generation F-22 Raptor American fighter and his Russian counterpart Su-57 (PAK-FA) , The National Interest is quoted as saying by RT.

According to the publication, the key feature of the F-22 is the maximum use of stealth technology, which makes it "invisible" to enemy radar. At the same time it highlights the high maneuverability of this hunt and excellent visibility from the cockpit: a combination that allows detecting threats of visual range and reacts quickly.

The F-22 reaches a speed of Mach 1.4 (1,500 km / h) and is equipped with a radar that allows to classify the threats before the enemy detects it. The Raptor can use a short-range AIM-9M / X air missile and at the same time air missiles with a range of up to 104 km guided by radars.


American F-22 Fighter

In addition, the aircraft can carry satellite-guided JDAM free fall bombs or 4 fuel tanks with about 2.2 thousand liters. The F-22 also features a 20-mm six-barrel M61A2 automatic machine gun with ammunition sufficient for approximately 5 seconds of continuous firing.

Su-57

Although many details of the Su-57 remain unknown, The National Interest reports that Russian fifth-generation fighters differ significantly from the F-22. If the Raptor excels in maneuverability and stealth, the Su-57 stands out for its speed. "Russian fighter is much more maneuverable at supersonic speeds than any other aircraft," emphasizes The National Interest.


Sukhoi PAK FA T-50


The T-50 can surpass the Mach 1.5 (1,600 km / h) speed and thanks to its Belka radar, its electronic systems and electro-optical devices are able to detect "invisible" aircraft and attack them with infrared guided missiles.

The publication states that Russian fighter has 2 large compartments, each of which can be equipped with 4 radar-guided missiles that can attack targets at a distance of up to 160 km. What's more, the hunt is equipped with K-74M2 short-range infrared guided missiles.


According to The National Interest, both US and Russian hunting have advantages in different categories. "Su-57's features and armaments enable it to detect and eliminate threats over long distances, allowing it to quickly respond to threats or retreat quickly into a battle where it is at a disadvantage. his ability to search for infrared makes him a lethal opponent, "added the author of The National Interest.

Who would be the winner?

On the other hand, the F-22 focuses on stealth and maneuverability and can also detect opponents over long distances and whenever it detects enemy radar, it ambushes before the enemy realizes they are in sight.

"It is difficult to know who will prevail, as we do not know the Su-57's maneuverability, but its infrared tracking and tracing is something that the American 'invisible' fighter does not have, and this is the great combat advantage of Russian aircraft, "the report said.


The edition highlights that if one day the F-22 and Su-57 face each other in a fight, it will be the "battle of the century and the world will be in great danger."