F-22 Raptor
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The F-22 Raptor is an air superiority fighter built by Lockheed Martin in the USA. It first flew in 1997 and entered service in 2005. Win control of the air by combining stealth, supercruise, sensor fusion and extreme agility.
- Top speed2,410 km/h (1,498 mph)
- Range2,960 km (1,839 miles)
- First flight1997
- Wingspan13.6 m (44 ft)
F-22 Raptor specs
| Top speed | 2,410 km/h (1,498 mph) · Mach 2.27The Air Force lists its top speed only as "Mach two class". This number is a common estimate. |
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| Range | 2,960 km (1,839 miles)Ferry range with external tanks; an estimate from public sources. |
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| Combat radius | 850 km (528 miles) · Estimated; widely cited, not an official figure |
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| Service ceiling | More than 15,240 m (50,000 ft) |
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| Length | 18.9 m (62 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 13.6 m (44 ft) |
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| Height | 5.1 m (17 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 38 t (83,775 lb) |
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| Empty weight | 20 t (43,431 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 2 × F119 afterburning turbofan |
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| First flight | 1997 |
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| Entered service | 2005 |
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| Built by | Lockheed Martin (USA) |
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F-22 Raptor facts
- It can cruise faster than sound without afterburner, a trick called supercruise.
- Production stopped in 2011 after 195 were built.
Quick quiz
When did the F-22 Raptor first fly?
In 1997.
Who built the F-22 Raptor?
Lockheed Martin, in the USA.
How fast can the F-22 Raptor fly?
Its top speed is 2,410 km/h (1,498 mph) · Mach 2.27.
How far can the F-22 Raptor fly?
About 2,960 km (1,839 miles).
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