F-22 Raptor Maiden Flight | Lockheed And Skunk Works Stealth Tactical Fighter | FULL DOCUMENTARY
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Published 2023-01-25
The F-22's first flight was a significant milestone in the development of the aircraft. The flight lasted for around 50 minutes, during which the aircraft performed a series of maneuvers to test its flight characteristics and systems. The F-22 performed well, with no major issues reported during the flight.
The F-22 Raptor is considered to be one of the most advanced fighters in the world. It is designed to be stealthy, highly maneuverable, and able to fly at supersonic speeds without using afterburners. The aircraft is also equipped with advanced avionics and weapons systems, making it a formidable opponent in air-to-air combat.
The F-22's first flight was a major achievement for the United States Air Force and the companies involved in its development. The aircraft has since gone on to become a key component of the U.S. Air Force's air superiority fleet. The F-22 is currently in service with the United States Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force.
The maiden flight of the F-22 marked the beginning of a new era in air superiority fighters, and the aircraft continues to be a vital asset to the U.S. military. The F-22's advanced capabilities and stealth capabilities are a testament to the capabilities of modern aircraft technology and the dedication of the engineers and pilots who developed and fly the aircraft.
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.92 m)
Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
Wing area: 840 sq ft (78.04 m2)
Aspect ratio: 2.36
Airfoil: NACA 6 series airfoil
Empty weight: 43,340 lb (19,700 kg)
Gross weight: 64,840 lb (29,410 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 83,500 lb (38,000 kg)
Fuel capacity: 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) internally, or 26,000 lb (12,000 kg) with two 2× 600 US gal tanks
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 augmented turbofans, 26,000 lbf (116 kN) thrust each dry, 35,000 lbf (156 kN) with afterburner
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 2.25, 1,500 mph (2,414 km/h) at altitude
Mach 1.21, 800 knots (921 mph; 1,482 km/h) at sea level
Mach 1.82, 1,220 mph (1,963 km/h) supercruise at altitude
Range: 1,600 nmi (1,800 mi, 3,000 km) or more with 2 external fuel tanks
Combat range: 460 nmi (530 mi, 850 km) clean with 100 nmi (115 mi, 185 km) in supercruise
590 nmi (679 mi, 1,093 km) clean subsonic
Ferry range: 1,740 nmi (2,000 mi, 3,220 km)
Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (20,000 m)
g limits: +9.0/−3.0
Wing loading: 77.2 lb/sq ft (377 kg/m2)
Thrust/weight: 1.08 (1.25 with loaded weight and 50% internal fuel)
Armament
Guns: 1× 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan rotary cannon, 480 rounds
Internal weapons bays:
Air-to-air mission loadout:
6× AIM-120 AMRAAM
2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
Air-to-ground mission loadout:
2× 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
2× AIM-120 AMRAAM
2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
Hardpoint (external):
4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry weapons, each with a capacity of 5,000 lb (2,270 kg) or 600 U.S. gallon (2,270 L) drop tanks
4x AIM-120 AMRAAM (external)
Avionics
AN/APG-77 or AN/APG-77(V)1 radar: 125–150 miles (201–241 km) against 1 m2 (11 sq ft) targets (estimated range), more than 250 miles (400 km) in narrow beams
AN/AAR-56 Missile Launch Detector (MLD)
AN/ALR-94 electronic warfare system: 250 nautical miles (460 km) or more detection range for radar warning receiver (RWR)
Integrated CNI Avionics
MJU-39/40 flares for protection against IR missiles
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All Comments (21)
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My uncle piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam when I was a boy, when I first saw the F22 it's just so perfect, it passes the eye test and then some, I'm very mechanically inclined and you can see this airplane looks like a pilots fantasy dream.
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Let’s be honest, it’s sexier than the f35 and DAMM THAT AFTERBURNER
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I work right next to Lockheed in Georgia I get to see these all the time and every time I hear it take off I have step outside and watch it!!!
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I worked for Lockheed on the YF-22 from 1984-1987. Back then, it was a much different airplane - much lighter & no thrust vectoring. The thrust vectoring was added shortly before I left. I worked briefly with Tom Morgenfeld, the pilot that later crashed due to the oscillation. He was a great pilot, but I do have to say that in the simulator he had a tendency to "try things" that were not on the test plan - putting the plane into combinations of modes that had not yet been tested. In the simulator, that's cool - we need that sort of feedback from the pilots. I'm NOT saying that's what happened in the YF-22 crash and I don't think Tom would purposefully do that in an actual flight test. But, I can say that it is definitely possible for a bad combination of modes to happen in a prototype flight control system. The Lockheed test pilots at that time were the best in world - Hal Farley, Dave Ferguson, Tom Morgenfeld and others. Fun times!
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Great documentary, but just a summary of the actual F-22 development. I entered USAF Civil Service in 1977 as a mechanical/aerospace engineer, initially working propulsion design & analysis on the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program. This was the lead-in development effort for what became the F-22A Raptor. It was constant effort to prove the worthiness of the thrust vectoring to decision makers. As development progressed so did the projected Gross Weight, the thrust vectoring nozzles were heavy and were in constant threat of being removed. I constantly had to generate analysis that showed the expanded envelope and maneuverability. I supported the development and evaluation of the F-22A throughout my career. I was instrumental in bringing the F-22 ACS to WPAFB and had the opportunity to fly the ACS F-22 simulator many times. It's an amazing beast!
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30:40 Smoking a cigar during FOD walk… Man I wish I was an adult during the 90s lol. Epic.
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There are two types of planes, F-22’s and targets! Nuff said!
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Incredible to think the f22 was flown in 1997 and in 2023 its the best fighter in the world... makes you wonder what we have in the works now and we don't even know about it yet!
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I’m honestly convinced that Skunk Works is an engineering Insane Asylum for the Defense Department!
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This is the best aircraft today.
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I was stationed at Whiteman AFB. Working in the B-2 we we’re headed back to the shop and got an IFE (in flight emergency) over our radio. We assumed it was a B-2. We went to the hangar down from our shop and they rushed 2 of the original test F-22’s in the hanger. Was one of the coolest experiences to see it up close before the public did.
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Quite the bird! I remember playing the F-22 Simulator game on PC back in November 1997, just two months after this test flight, and being blown away by this thing
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this was made in 97! imagine what they have now? I bet its crazy
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2004: this plane will help us dominate future battlefields. 2024: the most deadly thing to fly since the Cretaceous period.
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The one-part canopy on F22 is sexy af. YF23 from the looks of it was a 2-part canopy. From the videos I watched in DCS..... The view from inside is amazing in the F22 because of it all being a one glass pane.
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The perfect jet doesn't exi... 😳
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Having two engines, the F-22 has superior strength and survivability, especially when operating from land bases.
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After what's been going on the last few days we either need to make more Raptors or fast track NGAD.
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Americas leaders should have at least built 350 of the F-22 , because we sure could use them today. I know we have the FX-fighter program and the NGAD program as well along with many other programs, known and unknown. But it still doesn’t negate the fact just how much just having another 214 F-22 airframes would come in pretty handy and much needed . It’s mind blowing just knowing how this fighter built back in 1996 is still today king of the sky /skies today ! Nothing fielded by our enemies even comes close ! I believe given the global environment we live in today and only having 186 F-22’s currently battle ready another 214 F-22’s would come in pretty handy !
