The F-23 is the better platform because it offers more stealth, speed and probably range, but less manoeuvrability.
Price will be astronomic anyway 😀 Even if a lot of components could be taken from other planes like F119 engines and F-35 avionics.

You are overoptimistic.
True, it is about 850 km but at subsonic speed.

The max supercruise speed of F-22, achieved on test flights, is 1,5 Mach.
It is about 1,4 Mach in service.

The max possible speed of F-22 is about 2 Mach.

I’ve seen different figures. Its Mach 1.72 and the engines were still below 100%. Thats according to a Flug Revue article.
Top speed is unknown, but its likely limited due to ram overheating.

Now all becomes clear, you are after yet another JSF versus Typhoon thread, well sorry but im not going to bite. 😉

Im just saying the F-35s is a better strike fighter 😉

The F-35B has been ordered to replace the Harriers, the F-35C would be a far better option for only a little extra money spent on the carriers. The Typhoon on the other hand is intended to replace the Jaguars, Tornado F-3’s officialy. But it is becoming increasing apparent that strike capable Typhoons combined with the JSF’s and as yet unspecified UAV’s will form the RAF’s future strike and air dominance capability.

The RAF didnt have the option of waiting for the JSF to replace its entire fleet, the Jaguars and Tornado F-3 were/are in desperate need of replacement and the Typhoon offers a quantum leap in capability including being dual role. So whilst the Typhoon is now entering service the JSF is no were near ready for delivery to the RAF, thus the RAF’s procurement needs are at least in some respects met.

Sure, but even the RAF itself doesnt seem to like the Jaguar being replaced by mostly A/A only EFs. There was an article in afm about the “bomber gap”. After all, it will take some time to bring the EF to full tranche 3 standard. Lets see what comes first, F-35 or T3 Eurofighters.

Are you talking about the F35B?

No, the F-35A or C. Theres no point comparing a STOVL fighter like the F-35B to the Eurofighter. 😉

And surely there’s more to range than simply the amount of fuel you can carry?

Sure, things like drag. :p
But these are all “soft facts” I dont know much about, so comparing the fuel load is the easiest way.

So does every other aircraft with the excpetion of the JSF, whats your point? Suggesting that the RAF should aquire the B2 or something?

The point is, the JSF is the better striker so the RAF would be better off with JSF equiped attack squadrons.
But OK, the B-2 is even better. 😀

What makes you say that?

More range (8000kg of fuel vs 5000kg), better LO characteristics coupled with the ability to carry internal weapons and of course the ability to carry up to 6 2000lb weapons compared to the Typhoons 2 (i havent seen more).

http://www.defenselink.mil/home/images/photos/2006-06/index/Hi-Res/060618-N-5961C-001.jpg

Looks like the old muscle car is better than that new-fangled noocular shiat. 😀

The one with less Super Hornets on the deck wins. 😀

EF empty weight already increased from the original design goal of around 10 tons to over 11 tons. You will find 9752kg (design goal) to 10995kg. I have seen 11250 or 11500 too.