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Lockheed F-22A Raptor AF 09185, 1st OG, Langley AFB, June 2017
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
On October 8, 2017 six USAF F-22 Raptors arrived RAF Lakenheath with the purpose of
demonstrating their commitment to NATO and as a show of force to deter any actions that would
threaten the security of the region. On October 17, 2017 a further six F-22s arrived at RAF
Lakenheath and included in the second arrival was 09-4185 from the 27th FS “Fightin’ Eagles”.
After a brief stay at RAF Lakenheath six of the twelve F-22’s; including 09-4185, departed for
Langley on October 19, 2017.
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. |