The principal takeaway here is that the F-15 Eagle is objectively faster, but that the F-35 Lightning II is the smarter aircraft. When analyzed on paper, it is pretty clear which of the two jets has a ...
Key Points - The F-35 Lightning II's top speed of Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) is comparable to other fifth-generation stealth fighters like China's J-20 (Mach 1.7) and Russia's Su-57 (Mach 1.7). -While some ...