According the experts because of its aerodynamic configuration and weight, it can’t fly at low altitutes so its not an close air support aircraft! But it has great electronics and radar system, so it can be a fighter killer by its smart weapons and can make presicion bombing! So the comparison should be mostly about the radar systems, electronics, weapons and with their stealth capabilities. At close air combat in my opinion the winner should be the PAK-FA with its fighting capabilities, but comparing their avionics, electronics, software and weapons is very hard for today…
Experts? Can you please provide your expert sources? I have one for you right here from http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-JSF-Analysis.html
In comparing the JSF and F-22A in strike roles, the divergent deep strike optimisation of the F-22A and battlefield strike optimisation of the JSF are telling. The F-22A is much more survivable as it is stealthier and supercruising. However, the F-22A in its current configuration lacks the extensive electro-optical suite and radar modes of the JSF, required for battlefield interdiction and close air support. The JSF will have better loiter performance, especially at low altitudes, and carries a larger internal bomb payload, where these are JDAMs, but identical where these are the SDB. Yet on long range strike profiles, the F-22A achieves similar ‘productivity’ in bomb deliveries as the JSF as it can transit to and from targets almost twice as fast, both requiring generous tanking to achieve F-111 class strike radii or on station persistence.
And another one for everyone on the thread. This says a lot: http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-NOTAM-300309-1.html
I would say air superiority would be PAK-FA, with F-22A coming in a close second. A few modifications would make it very hard to tell.
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