The evolution of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor from a pure Cold War hunter-killer, to a modern, data-centric, quarterback, is a result of changes across decades of design eras. It remains the ...
Both of these new pieces of equipment address some of the F-22’s shortfalls compared to older aircraft types, or – in the case of the equipment pods – to the F-35 Lightning II. Originally, the F-22 ...
Supercruise is central to the F-22 Raptor’s combat prowess. It allows the jet to maintain supersonic speeds without afterburner Supercruise enables the Raptor to close on targets quicker with lower ...
For now, the F-22 Raptor remains the greatest air superiority fighter ever built. But China is catching up. The Chengdu J-20 and the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor represent the respective apexes of ...