WealthyMarmot t1_j75au0h wrote on February 4, 2023 at 4:20 AM

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The F-22 and F-15 can both hit 65,000 ft. Hence why the USAF investigated using F-22s, according to the first news reports.

ShrimpFriedMyRice t1_j75bdga wrote on February 4, 2023 at 4:24 AM

I did not see that thank you for pointing it out

qwertyshark t1_j75ofu0 wrote on February 4, 2023 at 6:48 AM

Just checked google and F15 ceiling limit shows as 50.000ft is there something I’m missing?

WealthyMarmot t1_j75ti4z wrote on February 4, 2023 at 7:56 AM

Not sure what you're seeing, but 65,000 can be found on the USAF page for the F-15, which also matches up with what I've seen elsewhere. Most modern twin-engine fighters are in the same ballpark, including the F-22, Eurofighter Typhoon, China's J-15 and Russia's SU-35.