US F-22 Raptor fighter jet in action

Watch the amazing F-22 Raptor fighter jet in action.

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The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a single seat, all-weather, twin-engine, supersonic, multirole combat aircraft, designed for air superiority but is also equipped for electronic warfare, ground attack, and signals intelligence (also known as SIGINT). Designed and prime contracted by Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense provided airframe components, avionics integration, and training systems to the F-22 in final construction. The stealth fighter was an American designed aircraft, making America the only country to use this magnificent aerial dominating stealth jet.

The F-22 was designed to be the first operational aircraft combining supercruise, maneuverability capabilities, stealth, and sensor fusion in a single weapons platform. The F-22 replaced the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon.The aircraft can perform electronic warfare, air-to-ground missions, signals intelligence, and air-to-air missions. Its streamlined aerodynamic design and ability to use supercruise, a jet without using afterburners to cruise at supersonic airspeeds, makes this sophisticated jet lethal against all advanced air craft.

The stealth fighter's first flight was in 1997 before it entered the service in 2005. The United States Air Force deems the F-22 Raptor an essential part in its tactical airpower. In 2009, the F-22 program was cut to 187 stealth fighter jets, but the jet is still used and operating at this time. As of 2022 there are 183 aircraft still operating.