Hasegawa 1:48 Scale F-22 Raptor Model Kit

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The 43rd Fighter Squadron was reactivated in 2002 as the F-22 Formal Training Unit (FTU) for the type's basic course at Tyndall AFB. Following severe damage to the installation in the wake of Hurricane Michael in 2018, the squadron and its aircraft were relocated to nearby Eglin AFB; the storm had also damaged several F-22s, which were later repaired. [183] The FTU and its aircraft were reassigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron at Langley AFB in 2023. [184] To reduce operating costs and prolong the F-22's service life, some pilot training sorties are performed using flight simulators, while the T-38 Talon is used for adversary training. [168] The advanced F-22 weapons instructor course at USAF Weapons School is conducted by the 433rd Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. [185] Introduction into service [ edit ] An F-22 fires an AIM-120 AMRAAM The F-22 Raptor: Program & Events". Defense Industry Daily. 13 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013 . Retrieved 1 November 2013. Jeffrey W. Hamstra; Brent N. McCallum (15 September 2010). Tactical Aircraft Aerodynamic Integration. doi: 10.1002/9780470686652.eae490. ISBN 9780470754405. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021 . Retrieved 19 October 2021.

H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (see Sections 1250 & 8056.)". United States Congress. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019 . Retrieved 23 September 2016.F-22 weight increase agreed". Flight International. 3 May 1995. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Defense Secretary Gates initially refused to deploy F-22s to the Middle East in 2007; [205] the type made its first deployment in the region at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE in 2009. In April 2012, F-22s have been rotating into Al Dhafra, less than 200 miles from Iran. [206] [207] In March 2013, the USAF announced that an F-22 had intercepted an Iranian F-4 Phantom II that approached within 16 miles of an MQ-1 Predator flying off the Iranian coastline. [135] An F-22 refueling prior to combat operations in Syria, September 2014

Flight Test Clears F-22 Fleet To Accept Third-Party Software". Aviation Week. 30 August 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022 . Retrieved 31 August 2022.Majumdar, Dave (13 August 2012). "Settlement reached in Haney F-22 crash lawsuit". FlightGlobal. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013 . Retrieved 30 October 2013. Majumdar, Dave (3 May 2012). "USAF receives last F-22 Raptor". FlightGlobal. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014 . Retrieved 9 June 2014. nmi (with 100 nmi in supercruise), 860 nmi subsonic with 2× 600 US gal tanks. Figures include −6% routing factor, combat and 2× GBU-32 + 2× AIM-9 + 2× AIM-120.

As the program moved to full-scale development, or Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD), the production F-22 design evolved to have notable differences from the immature YF-22 demonstrator, despite having similar configuration. The wing's leading edge sweep angle was decreased from 48° to 42°, while the vertical stabilizers were shifted rearward and decreased in area by 20%. [18] The radome shape was changed for better radar performance and the wingtips were clipped for antennas. To improve pilot visibility and aerodynamics, the canopy was moved forward 7 inches (18cm) and the engine inlets moved rearward 14 inches (36cm). The shapes of the fuselage, wing, and stabilator trailing edges were refined to improve aerodynamics, strength, and stealth characteristics. The production airframe was designed with a service life of 8,000 hours. [19] [20] Increasing weight during EMD due to demanding survivability requirements and added capabilities caused slight reductions in projected range and maneuver performance. [21] Mowry, Laura (17 April 2013). "Edwards Airmen vital to Raptor's return". U.S. Air Force. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013 . Retrieved 18 April 2013. a b Camelo, Maj. Wilson. "Tyndall AFB takes F-22 pilot training to next level". U.S. Air Force, 30 July 2014. Archived from original.

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The F-22 has three internal weapons bays: a large main bay on the bottom of the fuselage, and two smaller bays on the sides of the fuselage, aft of the engine inlets; a small bay for countermeasures such as flares is located behind each side bay. [160] The main bay is split along the centerline and can accommodate six LAU-142/A launchers for beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles and each side bay has an LAU-141/A launcher for short-range missiles. The primary air-to-air missiles are the AIM-120 AMRAAM and the AIM-9 Sidewinder, with planned integration of the AIM-260 JATM. [161] Missile launches require the bay doors to be open for less than a second, during which pneumatic or hydraulic arms push missiles clear of the aircraft; this is to reduce vulnerability to detection and to deploy missiles during high-speed flight. [162] An internally mounted M61A2 Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon is embedded in the airplane's right wing root with the muzzle covered by a retractable door. [163] The radar projection of the cannon fire's path is displayed on the pilot's head-up display. [164] US jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast". AP NEWS. 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023 . Retrieved 11 February 2023. a b c d e f Fulghum, D.A. and M.J. Fabey. "F-22 Combat Ready." Aviation Week, 8 January 2007. Archived from original. Retrieved: 7 November 2009. Aside from advances in air vehicle and propulsion technology, the F-22's avionics and software were unprecedented in terms of complexity and scale, with the fusion of multiple sensors systems and software integration of 1.7million lines of code. [22] To enable early looks and troubleshooting for mission software development, the software was flight-tested on a Boeing 757 modified with F-22 mission systems to serve as the Flying Test Bed avionics laboratory. [23] Manufacturers of the F-22