This Topic is provided for just information only and is not intended as a completed vehicle implementation for the game.
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The F-22 Raptor is the end product of the Advanced Tactical Fighter program initiated in 1981 in response to threats posed by the Soviet union with its experimental aircraft like the su-27 or the mig29, as well as highly developed air defense systems.
In september 29th 1990, It has originally began with the YF 22 as a demonstrator to compete with the YF 23 in Air Force Advanced Tactical Fighter competition or as some people prefer to say it, ATF program. In 1991 Lockheed officially won the program which led to them to transition from the demonstrator phase to the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase or you could just perhaps say EMD. With that, the f22 raptor finally took to the skies on September 7th 1997 in production form as the ‘Raptor 4001,’ followed by its initial combat capabilities in December 15th 2005 (A day before my birth date), as the main USAF Air Dominance Fighter.
Over the years, this multimillion-dollar investment in technology will soon come to a paused with only 195 of them in production with the end of production in dec 13th 2011 before the Raptor is finally phased out by the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter.
In summery
1990 - YF 22 first flight
1991- Lockheed wins ATF
1997 - F 22 first flight
2001 - LRIP begins
2005 - F 22A designation
2011 - F 22 production stopped
Crew: 1
Gun: M61A2 20 mm Vulcan cannon (480 ammo)
Empty weight: 19,700 kg (43,300 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 38,000 kg (83,500 lb)
Pratt and Whitney F-119 (engine): 312kN full afterburner (30,600 kgf or 70,000 lbf)
Length: 18.92 m (62’1)
Wingspan: 13.56 m (44’6)
Height: 5.08 m (16’8)
Max speed at altitude: 2.25 M
Max speed at sea level: 1.21 M
Rate of climb: 350 m/s (need more sources for this)
Supercruise performance at alt: 1.76 M
TVC: yes
Max alt: 70,000 ft (21,300 metres)
Ferry range: 1,740 nautical miles
Countermeasures: AN/ALR-94 - (144 regular or 72 large)
TWR (50% fuel & loaded weight): 1.25
TWR (empty): 1.61
Internal
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4× AIM120 A/B AMRAAM
6× AIM120 C/D AMRAAM
2× AIM-9M/X SIDEWINDER
2× JDAMS (1000 lb)
8× GBU-39 Small diameter bomb (250 lb)
external (beast mode)
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12× AIM120A/B
14× AIM120C/D
6× AIM-9X/M
4× fuel tank
Radar specifications
Type: Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Frequency Band: X-band (~8–12 GHz)
Transmit/Receive Modules: Approximately 1,956 modules
FOV: 120°
Steering: Electronic beam steering with near-instantaneous response
My other topics if anyone is interested.
Feel free discussing about other 5th gen aircrafts in comparison to the F-22. Please let me know if i need to correct some errors too, thanks.