The story
The F-22 Raptor is the most advanced air superiority fighter ever built. It can supercruise (fly supersonic without afterburner), it's nearly invisible to radar, and only 195 were ever built. If you spot one, it's already spotted you.
US law bans exporting the F-22, so no other country can buy one, not even close allies.
Quick answers
How do you identify a F-22 Raptor?
Trapezoidal wings, canted twin tails, stealthy angles everywhere. No other aircraft looks like this. US Air Force only.
What does a F-22 Raptor sound like?
F119 engines with thrust vectoring — a deep, otherworldly rumble in supercruise, a scream in afterburner.
How fast is the F-22 Raptor?
Top speed is Mach 2.25.
How far can the F-22 Raptor fly?
Range is about 1,600 nmi.
How big is the F-22 Raptor?
It is 62 ft 1 in long and 44 ft 6 in across the wings.
When did the F-22 Raptor first fly?
Its first flight was in 1997.
How many F-22 Raptors have been built?
195 (187 operational) built.
How rare is a F-22 Raptor in Bogey?
LEGENDARY. The top tier. Spotters plan trips around a catch like this. Your first F-22 Raptor catch is worth 1,000 points.
