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F-22 Raptor - Start-up, Prep, and Takeoff

3,263 views · Published 10 August 2014 · 7:59 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: Runnin' Eight · 2014 · Autos & Vehicles

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A Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor was parked outside a private hangar near Moline, Illinois today, and I was able to see it start up the engines, the crew prep and check the plane, and finally it took off! I believe it was headed to the Quad Cities Air Show!

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine, all weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities including ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor and is responsible for the majority of the airframe, weapon systems, and final assembly of the F-22. Program partner Boeing provides the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems.

The aircraft was variously designated F-22 and F/A-22 prior to formally entering service in December 2005 as the F-22A. Despite a protracted development and operational issues, the USAF considers the F-22 a critical component of its tactical air power, and claims that the aircraft is unmatched by any known or projected fighter. The Raptor's combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives the aircraft unprecedented air-to-air capabilities. Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, said in 2004 that the "F-22 will be the most outstanding fighter plane ever built."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor

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