F-22 Raptor Image Gallery
The Lockheed Martin YF-22 won the Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) contest over the Northrop YF-23 in April 1991. In 1983 the Air Force had issued a request for proposals for the ATF program, which were based on a study on new fighter concepts. The F-22 program is developing the next-generation air superiority fighter for the United States Air Force to ensure it retains it's air dominance and can counter emerging worldwide threats.
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Staff Sgt. Michael Volosky, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron duty title, runs analysis on Langley’s newest F-22A Raptor here June 5. The Raptor, tail number 094, was flown in by Lt. Col. Kevin Fesler, 94th Fighter Squadron commander, and will serve as the flagship for the 94th FS, representing the Spads during deployments, air shows and tours. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Giang Nguyen
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Maintainers and pilots from the 94th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit gather around Langley’s newest F-22A Raptor, tail number 094, here June 5. Lt. Col. Kevin Fesler, 94th FS commander, landed the squadron’s newest flagship, which will represent the Spads during deployments, air shows and tours. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Giang Nguyen
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Members of the 27th Fighter Squadron are greeted as they return from the Raptor’s first overseas deployment May 11. The F-22s flew nearly 700 sorties with joint and coalition forces at Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of the three-month deployment. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Vernon Young
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27th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptors taxi here May 11. The 27th FS deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for three months. The Pacific theater mission marked the Raptor’s first overseas Air and Space Expeditionary Force deployment. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers
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Two F-22 Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., fly in formation. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The F-22 performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Meneguin
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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Maj. Max Moga, F-22A Raptor demonstration pilot, leads six Thunderbird F-16Cs in formation over Memorial Park here during their afternoon practice April 27 for the AirPower over Hampton Roads air show scheduled for April 27 to 29. This year, the Thunderbirds and F-22 demonstrations commemorate the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle
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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Maj. Max Moga, F-22A Raptor demonstration pilot, leads six Thunderbird F-16Cs in formation over Langley during their afternoon practice April 27 for the Airpower Over Hampton Roads air show scheduled for April 27 to 29. This year, the Thunderbirds and F-22 demonstrations commemorate the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle
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The F-22 Raptor performs for thousands during an April 1 air show at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu, Calif. This F-22 is based at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The F-22 is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. The sophisticated F-22 aerodesign, advanced flight controls, thrust vectoring, and high thrust-to-weight ratio provide the capability to outmaneuver all current and projected aircraft. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt Justin D. Pyle
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An F-22A Raptor flies Feb. 2, 2007, with four Small Diameter Bombs on board. Pilots and engineers from the F-22 Combined Test Force were performing load tests to ensure the GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb system does not exceed structural load boundaries for the Raptor. Photo by Darin Russell
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An F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a 909th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker over Iwo Jima on February 18, 2007 while en route to Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. USAF photo by SrA Jeremy McGuffin
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