F-22 Raptor vs SU-27
F-22 Raptor vs Sukhoi SU-27 Comparison
F-22 Raptor vs SU-27 Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
| CATEGORY | F-22 RAPTOR | SUKHOI SU-27 |
| BVR Rating | 98% | 80% |
| Armament | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Technology | 10/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Avionics | 9.8/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Maneuverability | 9.4/10 (2D Aerody.) | 9.4/10 (3D Thrust) |
| Rate of Climb | max. 315 m/s – 62k ft/min | max. 280 m/s – 55k ft/min |
| Thrust/Weight | 1.26 | 1.05 |
| Service Ceiling | 20 km – 65k ft | 17 km – 56k ft |
| Speed | 2.25 Mach | 2.00 Mach |
| Fuel Economy | 0.47 km/l – 1.10 NM/gallon | 0.26 km/l – 0.57 NM/gallon |
| Unit Cost | 250.000.000 USD | 50.000.000 USD |
| Overall Rating | excellent | excellent |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | F-22 RAPTOR | SUKHOI SU-27 |
| BVR AAM missile | AIM-120 AMRAAM | AA-12 Adder (R77 Vympel) |
| Nation | USA | Russia |
| Year | in 1997 | in 1998 |
| Range (mile) | 45 | 99 |
| Range (km) | 75 | 160 |
| Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2970 |
| Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4779 |
| Radar | AN/APG-77 | Phazotron N-012 |
| Radar overall rating | excellent | very good |
| BVR Technology | 98% | 80% |
| BVR Def. Tech. | 99% | 82% |
| RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.0001-0.4 | 2.0-5.0 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | F-22 RAPTOR | SUKHOI SU-27 |
| Cannon | GAU-22/A | AA-12 Adder (R77 Vympel) |
| Caliber (mm) | 20 mm | in 1998 |
| Rate of Fire (rpm) | 4200 rpm | 99 |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1000 m/s | 160 |
| Size Point 10%-30% | 20% | 86 |
| Maneuverability | 9,4 | 2970 |
| Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1,26 | 4779 |
| AAM (first) | AIM-9X | 4,5 |
| Operational range | 0.2 – 50 km | 497 |
| AAM (second) | AIM-9X | 226 |
| Operational range | 0.2 – 50 km | $700.000 |
| Dogfight Rating | 86% | 85% |
Size Comparison
| CATEGORY | F-22 RAPTOR | SUKHOI SU-27 |
| Length | 18.9 m – 62.0 ft | 21.9 m (72.9 ft) |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m – 45 ft 0 in | 14.7 m (48.2 ft) |
| Wing area | 78.0 m² – 840 sq ft | 62 m² (667 sq ft) |
| Height | 5.08 m – 16.8 ft | 5.92 m (19 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 19,700 kg – 43,5k lb | 16,380 kg (36,100 lb) |
| Power | 2 x 153 kN – 35k lbf | 2 x 123 kN – 27,3k lbf |