How many GS can a F35 pull?
Climb Rate: The F-35 can climb at a rate of over 45,000 feet per minute (137 meters per second), making it one of the fastest-climbing fighter jets in the world. G-Force: The F-35 can withstand forces of up to 9G (9 times the force of gravity), allowing it to perform high-G turns and maneuvers. Using the external hardpoints plus the internal weapons bay, the F-35 can carry 22,000 pounds of ordinance. That breaks down to 14 AMRAAMs and two AIM-3x Sidewinder missiles for air-to-air missiles. Or, for hybrid missions, the jet can be outfitted with two AMRAAMs, two Sidewinders, and six JDAM 2,000-pound bombs.The main issue with the F-35 has been its cost. The program is the most expensive weapon system in history, with lifetime costs estimated to be around $1. This staggering figure includes not only the procurement of the aircraft but also its operation and maintenance over several decades.Anything can beat an F-35 if the F-35 is flown poorly. An F-22 would likely beat an F-35 if the F-35 is flown well. J-20s, and Su-57s are good enough to give an F-35 a good fight.The F-22 Raptor remains the world’s best pure fighter aircraft, but its service window is closing. The Air Force plans to replace the Raptor in 2030 with the F-35 and the Pentagon’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, the F-47.While the F-35 is supersonic, its top speed is lower than the F-16’s because its design prioritizes stealth above all else. Its shape, radar-absorbent materials, and internal weapons bays minimize its radar cross-section, allowing it to operate in heavily contested airspace where an F-16 could not.