Who has the most confirmed air to air kills?
Who has the most confirmed air to air kills? Erich Hartmann, with 352 official kills the highest scoring fighter pilot of all time. In World War II many air forces adopted the British practice of crediting fractional shares of aerial victories, resulting in fractions or decimal scores, such as 111/2 or 26.83.
Why not F-22 in top gun?
The film primarily focuses on naval aviation and carrier-based operations, where the F-18 Super Hornet is the current aircraft of choice for the U.S. Navy. Including the F-22, which is primarily an air-to-air combat aircraft, may have disrupted the narrative and the authenticity of the film.
Does the F 22 have any confirmed kills?
In air-to-air combat, the F-22 has a spotless record — just not against fighter aircraft. In two separate incidents in February 2023, Raptors shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina as well as an “unidentified object” over Alaska.
Would an F-22 beat an F-35?
If the F-22 faced off in a dogfight against the F-35, it would beat it. The F-22 has much greater stealth characteristics than the F-35, i.e. much lower radar signature. Raptor is also faster than the F-35, as well as more maneuverable.
What pilot had the most kills?
While serving in Germany's Luftwaffe in World War II, Erich Hartmann flew more than 1,400 missions in the Messerschmitt Bf 109, enabling him to score an astonishing 352 kills.