Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
Interesting. So does that mean that every source that claims the Typhoon can go 1.5 without "reheated thrust" is wrong?
While I'm not privy to the technical details on that aircraft my understanding is that it can't supercruise with a full loadout. The F-22 is the first that can really do that. You can't really compare the two since the F-22 is full fifth generation, full stealth. The typhoon is neither. The Indian's newest Flanker has already had it's way with the eurofighter.
Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
Also, can an F22 hit those speeds with a full fuel/weapons load?
It was designed with internal weapons bays and intended to be operated without external loads for stealth. So yes, it can.