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The F-22 originated from the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) initiated in 1981 to replace the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon.
After nearly 44,000 wind tunnel test hours, 13,000 material sample tests, six years of development, and a trio of program rephasings mandated by Congress, the F-22 was finally airborne.
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor – amerykański myśliwiec przewagi powietrznej. Wykonany w technologii stealth, został zaprojektowany głównie do walki z lotnictwem ZSRR w wypadku naruszenia przestrzeni powietrznej USA, posiada jednak uzbrojenie pozwalające na atakowanie celów naziemnych, prowadzenie wojny elektronicznej i nasłuchu elektronicznego.
1 mar 1991 · F-22 Raptor History. The Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program had its origins in numerous US Air Force air combat studies carried out in the late 1970s and early...
The Collier Award-winning F-22 Raptor first took flight on Sept. 7, 1997 in Marietta, Georgia, after six years of development. It has delivered on its promise to provide unprecedented air dominance. Today, the Raptor continues to provide our nation and allies air superiority and is a pathfinder to next-generation technologies.
During a test mission on July 25, 2002, this F-22 became the first Raptor to fire an air-to-air missile at supersonic speed when it fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder. This aircraft is now on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
The F-22 Raptor is combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force.
