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[USER=4256]@H_K[/USER] : I doubt you'll fly 500Nm at Mach1.75 in your Eagle...
Most combat range with A2G loads are in the 450/550kt speed range. The cruise speed of a M2K low is around 440kt for example.
With internal carriage and clever aerodynamics, an F-35 can fly over 600kt in the same configuration which is undeniably faster. Being a VLO airframe, it can cruise also at high altitude where any other non-stealth platform are denied in any 21st century scenario. So the cruise profile will be flown at a more efficient altitude, increasing ground speed significantly (and range for any given time).

Comparing attack profiles, range and ground speed of a previous generation fighter with that of the F-35, is like comparing the time spent and profile of a cross country flight with a DC-3 and a 707.

You need to have the overall picture in mind when making such comparisons.

Yet, this has been extensively debated often...

<blockquote data-quote="TomcatViP" data-source="post: 453870" data-attributes="member: 12097">[USER=4256]@H_K[/USER] : I doubt you'll fly 500Nm at Mach1.75 in your Eagle...Most combat range with A2G loads are in the 450/550kt speed range. The cruise speed of a M2K low is around 440kt for example.With internal carriage and clever aerodynamics, an F-35 can fly over 600kt in the same configuration which is undeniably faster. Being a VLO airframe, it can cruise also at high altitude where any other non-stealth platform are denied in any 21st century scenario. So the cruise profile will be flown at a more efficient altitude, increasing ground speed significantly (and range for any given time).Comparing attack profiles, range and ground speed of a previous generation fighter with that of the F-35, is like comparing the time spent and profile of a cross country flight with a DC-3 and a 707.You need to have the overall picture in mind when making such comparisons.Yet, this has been extensively debated often...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TomcatViP, post: 453870, member: 12097"] [USER=4256]@H_K[/USER] : I doubt you'll fly 500Nm at Mach1.75 in your Eagle... Most combat range with A2G loads are in the 450/550kt speed range. The cruise speed of a M2K low is around 440kt for example. With internal carriage and clever aerodynamics, an F-35 can fly over 600kt in the same configuration which is undeniably faster. Being a VLO airframe, it can cruise also at high altitude where any other non-stealth platform are denied in any 21st century scenario. So the cruise profile will be flown at a more efficient altitude, increasing ground speed significantly (and range for any given time). Comparing attack profiles, range and ground speed of a previous generation fighter with that of the F-35, is like comparing the time spent and profile of a cross country flight with a DC-3 and a 707. You need to have the overall picture in mind when making such comparisons. Yet, this has been extensively debated often... [/QUOTE]

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