The F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It has two engines. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. The F-22 is the only fighter capable of simultaneously conducting air-to-air and air-to-ground combat missions. The F-22’s has stealth and high speed / high altitude capability. Advanced stealth enables 24/7 operations while remaining virtually undetected by enemy forces. Extreme fighter agility allows outmaneuvering through acceleration and razor-sharp turns. Its Information fusion generates 360-degree battle space awareness for pilot. Lockheed Martin, the manufacturing company, claims that the Raptor's combination of stealth, speed, agility, precision and situational awareness, combined with air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities, makes it the best overall fighter in the world today.
The first production F-22 was delivered to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on 14 January 2003.
The Raptor has three internal weapons bays on the bottom and sides of the fuselage. It can carry six compressed carriage medium range missiles in the center bay and one short range missile in each of the two side bays. Four of the medium range missiles can be replaced with two bombracks that can each carry one medium-size bomb or four small diameter bombs.
No comments:
Post a Comment