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The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is an American twin-engine, all-weather, supersonic stealth fighter aircraft.As a product of the United States Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed as an air superiority fighter, but also incorporates ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence capabilities.
F-16C/D "Lone Star Gunfighters" 184th Fighter Squadron: Arkansas ANG: A-10 "Flying Razorbacks" 186th Fighter Squadron: Montana ANG: F-15C "Big Sky" 188th Fighter Squadron: New Mexico ANG: F-16C/D "Tacos" 194th Fighter Squadron: California ANG: F-15C "Griffins" 195th Fighter Squadron: Arizona ANG: F-16C "War Hawks" 199th Fighter Squadron: Hawaii ...
The uncertain world situation in late 1940s and early 1950s caused a major buildup of air defense forces in Alaska. The propeller-driven P-51s were replaced with F-80 jets, which in turn were replaced in succession by F-94s, F-89s, and F-102s interceptor aircraft for defense of North America. The Air Force built an extensive aircraft control ...
F-22 Raptor: United States stealth air superiority F-22A 185 185 F-22A total force as of September 2023 (USAF Almanac). [1] 165 F-22A - Active. 20 - Air National Guard. 178 F-22A operational (WAF 2025). [2] F-35 Lightning II: United States stealth multirole F-35A: 408 408 F-35A total force as of September 2023 (USAF Almanac). [1] 380 F-35A - Active
The F-22 is considered the top US air superiority fighter, known for stealth, speed, and agility. F-22 pilot Maj. Samuel Larson captivates audiences with daring displays in the fifth-gen fighter.
Langley is also home to the F-22 Raptor Demo Team. This team, who travel all over the world performing different maneuvers used in air combat, is used to help recruit for the United States Air Force. Performing at airshows and other special events, the squadron is the only demonstration team to use the F-22 Raptor.
A Warbird Thunder plan pilot waves to the crowd as thousands of spectators gather for the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
The 477th Fighter Group was reactivated on 1 October 2007 as the first Air Force Reserve unit to fly, maintain, and support the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.The group is an associate unit responsible for recruiting, training, developing and retaining Citizen Airmen to support 3d Wing and Air Force expeditionary unit mission requirements.