What is the best design for a Jet?
By: Connor Odom
The F-22 "Raptor" is the most expensive for a next gen fighter jet. The F-35 lightning is new and better in every way to the Raptor. Except for speed, the Raptor has a max speed of mach 2.25 (1,500mph) leaving the F-35 at mach 1.6 (1,200mph). But the F-35 is Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL).
F-22 "Raptor"
F-35 in VTOL
One of the biggest difference between the to is that the F-35 can hover and fly in VTOL(Vertical Take Off and Landing).
F-35
But what if you combined them. Resulting in the aerodynamics, speed and design of the F-22. While upgrading the armor and adding a VTOL function to the front wings. But instead of using a jet engine and a fan like the F-35. You only use a fan.
VTOL
Radars use heat to detect planes out of the sky. But what if you could make the VTOL stealth? By adding propellers in the inside of the front to wings. To where the wings open in the middle reveling a propeller that can turn in all directions. Making it invisible to radar. Also it would make the F-22 easier to land.
Conclusion
So instead of getting rid of the F-22 because of how much of a mistake it is right now. We should just upgrade it. It would be a better improvement to the 6th gen jet and possibly making it the king of the air.