Lockheed YF-22
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Lockheed YF-22 is a stealth fighter prototype built by Lockheed / Boeing / General Dynamics in the USA. It first flew in 1990, but it never entered regular service. Win the Advanced Tactical Fighter contest with stealth, supersonic cruising and extra agility from tilting engine nozzles.
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- Top speed2,335 km/h (1,451 mph)
- Range3,000 km (1,864 miles)
- First flight1990
- Wingspan13.1 m (43 ft)
Lockheed YF-22 specs
| Top speed | 2,335 km/h (1,451 mph) · Mach 2.20Prototype; published figures are estimates. |
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| Range | 3,000 km (1,864 miles)Not published for the prototype. This is a rough estimate. |
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| Length | 19.6 m (64 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 13.1 m (43 ft) |
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| Height | 5.4 m (18 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 28 t (61,949 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 2 × prototype afterburning turbofan (YF119 or YF120) |
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| First flight | 1990 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | Lockheed / Boeing / General Dynamics (USA) |
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Lockheed YF-22 facts
- It beat the Northrop YF-23 in 1991, and the Air Force turned it into the F-22 Raptor.
- Its engine nozzles could tilt up and down to help it turn, and in 1990 it flew at Mach 1.58 without using its afterburners.
Quick quiz
When did the Lockheed YF-22 first fly?
In 1990.
Who built the Lockheed YF-22?
Lockheed / Boeing / General Dynamics, in the USA.
How fast can the Lockheed YF-22 fly?
Its top speed is 2,335 km/h (1,451 mph) · Mach 2.20.
How far can the Lockheed YF-22 fly?
About 3,000 km (1,864 miles).
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