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J-20 Mighty Dragon vs F-22 Raptor - which would win?
Both aircraft are impressive feats of engineering and are designed to penetrate and dominate enemy’s airspace. They are equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, sensors and are armed with wide array of weaponry. Let’s take a closer look at these two engineering marvels, compare their capabilities and determine: Can China’s Mighty Dragon really outmatch the United States’ Raptor? The J-20’s wingspan is about 43ft and length is 70ft. China is thought to have between 150 to 208 J-20s in active service. The aircraft is powered by a pair of turbofan engines generating 66,000 pounds of thrust, which can push the aircraft to a top speed of Mach 2. The F-22 Raptor, on the other hand, has a wingspan of 45ft and a length of 62ft. So far, 195 Raptors have been built for the US airforce. The top speed of the aircraft is Mach 2.25, while it can super cruise at maximum speed of Mach 1.82. The latest variant of J-20 is fitted with domestically built WS-10 engines. Featuring 3D thrust vectoring nozzles, these engines enhance the aircraft’s maneuverability by a considerable margin. The J-20 is outfitted with canards for better maneuverability at high angels of attack or during a stall. Both aircraft have thrust to weight ratio greater than 1, which could be a decisive factor during a dogfight. For the mighty dragon to effectively take on F-22 Raptor, the domestically built engines must perform as claimed. The J-20’s design focuses on frontal aspect stealth, while the engine nozzles severely increase the aircraft’s RCS. However, the leading-edge root extensions and DSI intakes maximize the stealth capabilities. The exterior of the aircraft is coated with radar observant material. On the contrary, the U.S. have significant experience of designing & operating stealth aircraft for decades. The F-22’s RCS is estimated to be about 0.001 square feet. Both J-20 and F-22 are equipped with state of the art avionics and sensor suites that allow them to detect and track multiple targets at long ranges. The J-20 is equipped with domestically built Aesa radar, details of which are classified. The aircraft can detect stealth targets with the help of Distributed Aperture System. This sensor combines the radar input with IR image for better situational awareness. On the other hand, F-22 is mounted with APG-77 Aesa radar, which can detect a 11sqft target from 150mi, while in narrow beams it can even detect from 250mi. The bottom line is that F-22 avionics are so advance that it can even perform the role of a "mini-Awacs". The J-20 has three weapon bays. The main bay can carry 4 long range air-to-air missiles like PL-15 and PL-12. The PL-15 can engage targets from 186mi. The aircraft is outfitted with 4 external hardpoints. The J-20 is not armed with an internal autocannon. Chinese are experimenting to arm the mighty dragon with laser weapons and hypersonic missiles. Similarly, the Raptor has three weapon bays. The main bay is armed with 6 long-range missiles, while the side bays can accommodate short range air-to-air missiles. The primary missiles of the Raptor are Aim-120 and the Aim-9 Sidewinder, with planned integration of the Aim-260 with range up to 124mi. For detailed conclusion, watch the complete video.

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