F-22 Raptor

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The F-22 Raptor is a U.S. fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter jet known for its advanced avionics, supercruise capability, and exceptional maneuverability.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf air superiority fighter
fifth-generation fighter aircraft
single-seat fighter aircraft
stealth fighter
twin-engine jet aircraft
armament 1 × 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan cannon
AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
JDAM precision-guided bombs
avionics AN/APG-77 AESA radar
integrated electronic warfare suite
sensor fusion system
basedOnCompetitionWith YF-23 Black Widow II
combatRadius approximately 850 km
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 1
designedFor air dominance
first-look, first-shot, first-kill capability
developedFromProgram Advanced Tactical Fighter program
emptyWeight approximately 19,700 kg
engineType afterburning turbofan
enteredService 2005
exportRestrictionReason U.S. federal law prohibition
exportStatus not exported
ferryRange approximately 3,000 km with drop tanks
firstFlightDate 1997-09-07
flyByWire yes
hardpoints 4 underwing hardpoints for external stores
height 5.08 m
internalWeaponsBays yes
introductionDate 2005-12-15
length 18.90 m
manufacturer Boeing
Lockheed Martin
maximumSpeed around Mach 2.0
maxTakeoffWeight approximately 38,000 kg
missionType air patrol
escort
precision strike
suppression of enemy air defenses
NATOReportingName Raptor
notableFeature advanced sensor fusion
high agility with thrust vectoring
low observable stealth design
numberBuilt 195
numberOperational around 180
operator United States Air Force
powerplant 2 × Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines
primaryBase Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson
Joint Base Langley–Eustis
Nellis Air Force Base
Tyndall Air Force Base
primaryUser United States Air Force
productionEnd 2011
productionStart 1996
programCost over 60 billion USD
programName Advanced Tactical Fighter
role air superiority fighter
electronic warfare
ground attack
multirole fighter
signal intelligence
serviceCeiling approximately 20,000 m
status in service
stealthFeatures radar-absorbent materials
shaping for low radar cross-section
supercruiseCapability yes
supercruiseSpeed around Mach 1.5
thrustVectoring yes
unitCost approximately 150 million USD (flyaway)
usedInConflict Operation Inherent Resolve
wingspan 13.56 m
wonAgainst Northrop YF-23


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