Not in space. In Earth's atmosphere. Electronic warfare, 2000 mph, stealth technology, heavy payloads, superior maneuverability. The electronic warfare alone would cripple any nearby Cabal warships. F-22a can emit electromagnetic pulses that essentially render any nearby computer systems into fancy paper weights. No aircraft that isn't analog would be able to remain airborn. They'd drop like dead weight and be done on impact with the ground. If the electronic warfare fails (highly unlikely), it packs heavy payloads, and it can out maneuver essentially anything short of a living bird. It is, for all intents and purposes, the ultimate death machine. And it isn't fantasy, it exists, and it's in service.