Surprising moments, Advantages & Disadvantages of the F-22 Raptor Fighter Jet

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Published on April 16, 2024 11:15:01 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1xGv-nrDz8

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F-22 Raptor (1997)

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Surprising moments, Advantages & Disadvantages of the F-22 Raptor Fighter Jet

In a 2019 interview on the Fighter Pilot Podcast, retired US Air Force Colonel Terry “Stretch” Scott revealed his favorite aspect of Lockheed Martin’s F22 Raptor fighter aircraft:

Indeed, the Raptor’s incredible maneuverability and sleek design have dominated the skies since the program’s inception in the 1980s, first flight in 2005, and fielding around the world. However, the Air Force produced fewer than 200 of the fighters and plans to slowly divest them over the next few decades. The story of the Raptor’s dominance, and its death by a thousand cuts, lies in its incredible strengths and vital weaknesses.

Invisible swords: The power and stealth of the F22

The first and most obvious advantage of the F22 Raptor, touted in airshows and sizzle reels all over the world, is its supermaneuverability. Its two Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines can vector thrust up to 20 degrees, providing the Raptor a supreme degree of control at slow airspeeds and high angles of attack. Combined with its intelligent flight control system, which can automatically adjust control surfaces based on the flight profile, the F22 is a phenomenally capable close-in dogfighting aircraft.

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