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- Length: 62 ft. 1 in.
- Wingspan: 44 ft. 6 in.
- Height: 16 ft. 8 in.
- Supercruise speed of Mach 1.82
- Role: Stealth air superiority fighter
- Origin: United States
- Developed by Lockheed Martin
- Introduced on: January 14, 2003
- Status: Active
- Primarily used by the U.S. Air Force
- 183 F-22s were ordered as of July 31, 2007, But production has been ceased to produce UAVs
- Total cost per aircraft is $361 million
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The F-22 Raptor is an American fighter aircraft that utilizes stealth technology. The F-22s are replacing the U.S. Air Force's veteran air superiority fighter, the F-15 Eagle.
On April 6, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that he will end the F-22 program by 2011, after funding four more fighters. The Defense department plans to increase purchases of the F-35.Bloomberg: Lockheed, Defense Shares Rise as Gates Shifts Pentagon Plans (April 6, 2009)
Timeline
- January 14, 2003: First completed F-22 delivered to Nellis Air Force Base
- December 20, 2004: First F-22 crashCNN.com: Nevada crash grounds F-22 fighters
- February 11, 2007: Six F-22s experience computer crashes while on deployment in JapanAir Force Link: Raptors arrive at Kadena
- August 2007: Lockheed Martin's contract extended until 2011
- August 29, 2007: 100th F-22 delivered to Nellis
- July 2008: F-22s featured at an air show in the United Kingdom
March 2009 Fighter Crash
On March 25, 2009, an F-22 fighter crashed in Southern California, about 35 miles from Edwards Air Force Base.ABC7.com: F-22 crashes near Edwards Air Force Base (March 25, 20090 The plane was conducting a test mission in the area. The test pilot, 49-year-old David Cooley was killed in the crash.ChicagoTribune.com: Test pilot killed in F-22 crash an Ill. native (March 26, 2009)-
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F-22 Raptor Questions
So what are the chances that the Raptors can keep Tony Parker? I like him. 2 AnswersThey may choose to keep ANTHONY Parker, but I don't think they'll ever have the option of whether or not to keep TONY Parker, who plays for the San Antonio Spur... read more
Trying to decide what Raptors games to go to this year. Any suggestions? And no I cant afford season seats. 1 AnswerThe best way to answer that question is for you to decide if you there is a particular team or player you are interested in seeing the Raptors go up against. I... read more
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@Andrewgotama prepare for what? prepare your F-22 Raptor to refill tomorrow?
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RT @BobCaton: Calling modern evolution science "Darwinism" is like calling the F-22 Raptor "Wrightism"
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Calling modern evolution science "Darwinism" is like calling the F-22 Raptor "Wrightism"
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@cdashiell and as far as the budget,cuts have been made.look at the F-22 Raptor.production has been reduced. #p2
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