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Lockheed F/A-22 Raptor AF 91-4002, Edwards AFB 2002
General Background
The USAF developed a requirement for a new air superiority fighter to replace the F-15 Eagle. Two proposals were submitted with the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor being selected as the new Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF). The aircraft is constructed using 39% titanium, 24% composite material, 16% aluminum and 1% thermoplastic by weight. All these components contribute to the F-22 being a light weight, extremely maneuverable, extremely fast aircraft that uses stealth technology. The F-22 is also capable of ground attack, electronic warfare and signals intelligence.
The Aircraft
Lockheed F/A-22 EMD Raptor 02 AF 91-4002 rolled off the production line at Marietta, Georgia
on February 10, 1998 and conducted its maiden flight from Dobbin ARB (Air Reserve Base) on
June 29, 1998 piloted by Paul Metz. On July 25, 1998 the aircraft was delivered to the U.S.
Military and flown to Edwards AFB on August 26, 1998. At Edwards AFB Raptor 002 joined
Raptor 001 in the F/A-22 test program. By the end of 1998 these two F/A-22s demonstrated they
could attain Mach 1.4 without after-burners.
Specifications :
First flight: |
September 7, 1997 |
| Planned Production: | 750 aircraft initial program objective |
| Altered plan in 1990: | 648 aircraft |
| Altered plan in 1994: | 442 aircraft |
| In 1997 Department of Defense report: | 339 aircraft |
| In 2006 the Pentagon wanted -183 aircraft: | 2008 approval for 4 additional aircraft bringing the total to 187 |
| Number built as of August 2009: | 145 |
Role: |
Air superiority fighter |
| Crew: | (1) pilot |
| Performance | |
| Engines: | (2) Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 engines producing 35,000 lbst of thrust |
| Speed: | Mach 1.8 (super cruise: Mach 1.5) |
| G Limit: | +9 G |
| Ceiling: | 60,000 ft (18,290 m) |
| The F-22 and other fighters can reach this altitude, but only the F-22 can perform tactical maneuvers at this level. | |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 62.08 ft (18.90 m) |
| Height: | 16.67 ft (5.08 m) |
| Wingspan: | 44.5 ft (13.56 m) |
| Wing Area: | 840 sq ft (78.04 sq m) |
| Horizontal Tail-span: | 29 ft (8.84 m) |
| Weights | |
| Empty Weight: | 31,670 lb (14,365 kg) |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight: | 60,000 lb (27,000 kg) |
| Armament: | |
| Internal: | (1) 20mm Cannon |
| (4) AIM-9 Sidewinders (side weapon bays) | |
| (4) AIM-120A AMRAAM (internal ventral bay) | |
| (6) AIM-120Cs (internal ventral bay) | |
| (6) GBU-32 JDAM PGMs (internal ventral bay) | |
| (8) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs (250lbs ea) | |
| External: | (4) under-wing hard-points with a maximum of 5,000lbs (2,270kg) of mission-specific weaponry or fuel drop-tanks. |