GENERAL DATA
Alternative Designations: F-22, F-22 ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter), F/A-22, renamed F-22A in December 2005.
Country of Origin: USA.
Similar Aircraft: F-15 Eagle, F-14 Tomcat, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Crew: One.
Role: Stealth, air superiority fighter, ground attack.
Armament: Missiles, cannon, JDAM.
| Primary Mission |
Main Weapon Bays |
Side Weapon Bays |
M61A2 20mm cannon |
| Air-To-Air Loadout |
6 AIM-120 radar-guided air-to-air missiles |
2 AIM-9 infrared (heat seeking) air-to-air missiles |
480 rounds 20mm |
| Air-To-Ground Loadout |
2 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAMs and 2 AIM-120 radar-guided air-to-air missiles |
Dimensions: Length: 62 feet, 1 inch (18.9 meters). Span: 44 feet, 6 inches (13.6 meters).
DESCRIPTION
Wings: High-mounted, semi-delta shape with round trailing edge and square tips. Hard point under each wing.
Engine(s): Two jet engines in body. Large, square and carried air intakes mounted under the wings' LERX. Small LO exhaust under the rear body.
Fuselage: Wide, square, carried in, tapers to the rear. High-mounted bubble canopy and rounded, bullet-shaped nose.
Tail: Two fins are large, tapered, canted out with square tips. Flats mounted on the fuselage are large, angled and protrude to the rear of the fins.
NOTES
The F-22 Raptor is the U.S. Air Force's next generation air superiority fighter.
The aircraft is designed to penetrate enemy airspace and achieve first-look, first-kill capability against multiple targets.
The Raptor is intended to eventually replace the F-15C/D in the air superiority role and possesses substantial air-to-ground capability as well.
The F-22 is expected to be even more effective than the F-15 due to its significantly lower radar signature, highly integrated avionics systems (for situation awareness and targeting), and ability to cruise at supersonic speed.
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