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The Air Force's F-22 Raptor Nightmare Explained in 3 Words
Only 186 Fighters: The F-22 Raptor, considered one of the most advanced fighter jets ever built, ended its production in 2011, leaving the U.S. Air Force with 186 operational aircraft.
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Eurofighter Typhoon 'Shot Down' An F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter
100-Word Summary: In 2012, German Eurofighter Typhoons outmaneuvered U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors during Red Flag exercises, ...
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Why Was The F-22 Fighter Jet Discontinued? Here's What You Need To Know
The fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighter jet is one of the most advanced planes in existence — the F-22 can reach a top speed of Mach 1.7 and has enough stealth that other pilots can't get a ...
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The F-22 Raptor Still Has No Aerial Kills—But It’s Practicing on Missiles
In August, F-22 Raptor fighter jets from the 90th Fighter Squadrons deployed to the Middle East to counter the threat of Iranian drones and missiles. Only hours after they had touched down in the ...
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The F-22 Raptor Is Getting New ‘Threat-Detection’ Sensors
It seems that the Air Force is ensuring that its F-22 Raptors will continue to have their claws sharpened. There is no question that the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor remains the world’s premier ...
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Two Dozen F-22 Raptors Take Part In ‘Elephant Walk’ At Langley AFB
As part of the exercise, 30 aircraft, 24 F-22 Raptors and six T-38 Talons, performed an Elephant Walk on the runway. In fact, the 1st FW maintains and operates both types as well as the sole F-22 ...