Testing the Aggressive Design of the US F-22 to its Extreme Limit
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- Welcome back to the Fluctus channel for an interesting insight into the advanced technologies behind the F-22 Raptor. This feature also discusses some other fleets in the F-class, including the F-35 and F-16.
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Absolute miracle of human engineering
This is one of the most impressive air frames I have ever witnessed. It literally dances in the sky with the right pilot!
With all their pilots. The Air Force will only send its best for the F22, sure as hell don't want that hundred something million dollar aircraft to not have the best pilots available right? lol
True...it can give a lot of Gs to a pilot. Not all pilots r best.
I am sure the airforce can dance it in sky with computers and AI now..no pilots r needed!!!!
It's actually a very conservative and crappy air frame design. It still uses conventional air intake (instead of more advanced DSI intake) that affects stealth, and its manuevability is achieved solely by a powerful TVC engine.
If you mix breed the F-22, with intakes of F-35 VToL & a ramjet head in front, with a gyro sphere bed flat seating 💺 to isolaters extreme axis/g-force maneuver, rappit break flaps fast as acceleration. Then you got. !! *Turbokat* !!👀.
I absolutely love this aircraft. Pisses me off that they ended production early. It's an amazing platform.
@@craig4867 Hello AI.
Yup. i think we should have 30 aircraft carriers and 300 f22s. 2000 F35s.
You can thank short sighted Politicians like Bush and Obama for that crap 💩. They are the ones responsible. All day long Yahoo
@@craig4867 i know that already. our war power is not as strong as is should be because our production capacity cannot produce this class of weapon in sufficient time to recover the loss in the event of a war.
@@j121212100 Any war America is involved in won't be prolonged. Just look at the Gulf War. Second best air defense system in the world and it was all destroyed in 3 hours.
I complain about military spending but if we’re ever in trouble I feel safe knowing the US have the best military technology in the world hands down.
Hard to believe this is 90’s Tech. Beautiful plane. Can’t wait for Gen. 6
Hopefully the Gen 6 can defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan.
@@ghosh25281 huh? What?duh?
@@williamnot8934 huh?huh?what? what?
@@williamnot8934 cos the F-35 or F-22s didn't stop Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Even with superior weapons US had to run away from Taliban.
Late 90s by the way 😂
F-22 Often imitated, never duplicated or sold...still #1 in the air by a huge margin 👌
that we are told about, I would be willing to bet money there are aircraft that we have that are WAAAAAYY faster/more agile/stealthy but they are not in mass production and as such we never see. In all reality, the F-22 is a 1980's plane, think about that.
@@davidca96 like what planes? F35?
@@Martin-xq5do mediocre
@@alfredodorado2821 what do u mean
….hhmmmm no.
What a beautiful plane . I could look at it all day standing still let alone flying
I think that Raptor will remain the most beautiful fighter jet in history. Next gen fighter jet known as the NGAD (Next gen air dominance) will have no vertical tail surfaces and will sport some extremely advanced technologies to advance its stealth capability which will make it less appealing than the Raptor. So let's enjoy this beauty for another decade or so since the Raptor is the first aircraft that will go when the NGAD starts arriving to the fleet.
@markbrisec3972
F-16 is by far the most beautiful imo.. the classic version without extra tanks.
Every line and proportion makes for absolutely sublime combination of harmony and simplicity.
@@markbrisec3972 F35 should be retired first. The plane looks ugly
@@mikeyplayz8438, it's ugly for practical reasons.
Your complaint, though, is valid for a good reason, & that reason is Recruitment & Retention.
The USAF DEFINITELY has a "drop dead sexy" requirement for whatever air superiority model is expected to be the primary fighter in conflict. The F-22 is no exception.
The upgrade for all flying F-22's that's meant to hold it down until at least 2030 is noticeably shinier. Instead of the eminently practical matte grey it had since '97 getting some sort of metallic-looking surface treatment.
That's not by mistake. All the US Armed Services are having problems with recruiting & retaining good warfighting talent. One way to help solve this problem is good advertising.
Since World War I & US Army aviation we've sold prospective recruits a lot of Sizzle, & fortunately for us we actually serve up pretty good Steak. There's a lot of fascinating jobs across the US Armed Services.
Federal civil & military service doesn't have to be boring. If you're willing to truly explore your limits & grow to work beyond what you thought you could do you'll find a lot of interesting, challenging, difficult but rewarding roles these days. We'll never stop looking for a Few Good men & women.
This aircraft just continues to amaze me. Usually these expensive projects seem a waste. With this one, you can see the value in every aspect.
This has to be the most aesthetically pleasing, most spectacular aircraft. The paint is superb and serve a steath purpose. Always loved the F-22 !
Dang thing looks like an alien space ship.
Casual
nah, nothing beats the SR-71
@@iciest.icy.n.icy.rice.1 F-16
YF 23 was better looking
The F-22 looks so futuristic yet deadly.
Hard to believe its almost 30 years old
YF-23 looks even more futuristic. Greetings from Siberia.
@@user-og3nb3ku5zf23 looks gay
The f-22 got a 300 miles + range and the they intercepted SU_bs Russian planes trying to fly over Canada those SU planes were dead that's why they shit themselves and left Canadian airspace
I'm obsessed with the F22, thing is absolutely stunning in all areas
And people dare to say the su57 is better looking lol a fancy paint job doesn’t mean it looks good
Yes it's design is so beautiful to me because of the way everything except those giant vertical stabilizers just flows and blends as if it's carved from one peice.
The F-23 is much better looking.
@@scoobsshrooms109 the su 57 is a marvelous looking aircraft unlike the rusting grey look of the f22
@@Totally_Not_Dan what are you smoking lmao
Seeing this aircraft in person is an crazy experience to see. It’s so loud and it’s ability for it to manuever is insane. It puts the f35 to shame in all aspects.
"All aspects"? Spoken like a dunce that knows nothing aside from "ooo look shiny and LOUD go boom, big power fast!"
The F-35 is by far more versatile, and capable of performing air-to-air, air-to-ground, and electronic warfare missions. Making it more flexible and adaptable compared to the F-22, which is primarily designed for air-to-air combat. The F-35 boasts superior advanced sensor fusion capabilities, allowing it to integrate data from various sensors (radar, infrared, etc.) into a comprehensive picture of the battlefield. Enhancing situational awareness and decision-making for the pilot. It is also designed to be a node in a network-centric warfare system, enabling it to share data and collaborate with other aircraft, ships, and ground forces in real-time. Meaning better coordination and effectiveness in complex operations. The F-35's single-engine design simplifies maintenance and reduces operating costs compared to the F-22's twin-engine configuration. With its versatility and affordability, the F-35 has been adopted by several countries, ensuring a wider global presence and interoperability with allies. Some other advantages over the F-22 include improved stealth, incorporating advanced stealth technologies, enhanced survivability with advanced electronic warfare systems and defensive countermeasures, and ease of operation, as it is designed to be user-friendly and easier to operate than the F-22, reducing pilot training time and costs. While the F-22 may win in a couple raw performance and power numbers, the F-35 is miles and above the superior aircraft.
except price
Totally out of this world, Technologically so advanced in all areas…This jet is one of the best and my most favourite.. this fighter just twist and turn , laterally or longitudinally in the skies, its cockpit is full of state of the art tech , its able to dynamically shift itself to whatever position and altitude with its thrust vectoring capabilities… just love it.. what mankind are able to engineer and create have come along way.. to even consider that this was 1st built back in the 90’s…. Not only is a beautiful design but one that is highly deadly, so awesome that i wish in the past i had not given up on flying
1980s tech. Imagine what they are waiting to reveal and are on the books for possible 1930s era situation. Start building, probably have 50 to 100 ready, but imaging what they have we don't know
Of course it made it to a Transformers movie too lmao
@@johnnolan33177 yf-22 is 80s tech, the F-22 is 90 tech. There both completely different jets.
But F35 can go pilotless and do VTOL. Figures!!!
Just incredible! I'm blown away at the leap in technology that's implemented into these awesome aircraft 😳 It's pretty amazing!
So just imagine the technology they got now, the F-22 Raptor was designed in late 80's early 90's and the first F-22 Raptor flight was in 1997 that's 25 years ago.
@@AviationNut Same with EVERYTHING invented. A smart TV being sold now is out of date already.
@@AviationNut 0p9p0
@@AviationNut yeah but since then it's gotten 3 upgrades so i'd argue it's still the best 5gen multirole fighter in the world
F22A is a 33 year old design with no capacity for avionics growth.
Easily the best air dominance fighter still today, despite his 30+ years
25 years, but still very impressive!
where has it ever fought?
@@DimbweMazala it was in a dogfight with a balloon
@@DimbweMazala Barroon
@@tlndblood8776 If including the first prototype being developed, it started design in the mid to late 1980s, and the YF-22 flew around 1990. Yes, they added onto it changed things since then but, the point is first development is long ago. I wish they picked the YF-23 as well, for more strategic stealth bombing missions. It did not have thrust vectoring, so not AS maneuverable but it was more stealthy than the YF-22. I think both used together would've been amazing. Look up images of the YF-23. Thing looks alien. And yes, it was also 1980s design. 👍
F22 is a great plane. It saddens me that other commentators praise the F35 more. F22 is bad ass.
Both are great. But the F-22 is the king when it comes to air superiority. F-35 is a multi-role fighter, aka jack-of-all trades.
They don't even perform the same role... F-22 is air superiority fighter that was supposed to take the roles of F-15, and F-35 is a general multirole fighter platform that shares it roles with kinds of F-16 and A-10 but also has variants that can land and take off from aircraft carriers or even amphibious warships with VTOL. F-35 has some newer technologies embedded to it like network-based ops system that F-22 cannot carry.
F-35 is a JOKE!
I don't think that most people realize how strong and feather weight the composite materials are.
I don't think people realize that that was built in 1997 and what we have now makes that seem like a joke.
Ppl aren’t smart lol
@@KM-qk1oz I have to agree.
@@jessedpersonruby Could always be upgraded to current technologies, like how the A-10 currently is by the USAF, but the USAF are already considering retiring the F-22.
@@shoulakom6340 only for the new 6th gen fighters. I mean we still operate f15s from the 60s and 70s
No wonder why starscream scanned the f-22 when he went to earth, he knew how good it is and was probably impressed by it
He was like "yo, this shits tight"
@@A6Legit exactly
I’m amazed by the comprehensive continuity of the aviation engineering developments over the decades that have culminated in these unique and incredibly capable military attack and fighter jets. Such endeavors often suffer from changing political climate, contractors seeking to gouge government procurement programs, incompetence of key players, etc. But these planes made it through all the morass and stand at the pinnacle of military aviation. Quite an accomplishment.
robbes7th, I agree with you. I could not express my sediments better, but to add how proud I am to be an American!
@@carlosdelabarra855 - since the time I wrote that comment my opinion has rolled back a bit as I’ve learned more about the fighting capabilities of the F-15 - which has been proven.
Now I know why in Vietnam they kept all the pilots they shot down. They're the most valuable thing we have in the service.
What a gorgeous plane!
THIS IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE JET WARPLAINE AND I WAS BORN IN 1987 I WOULD THINK SOMETHING WAS GOING ON THAT YEAR ITS UNBEATABLE EVEN TELL TODAY
The F22 is such a badass it was retired without seeing combat; only after its outstanding performance against a balloon
G’day to think how far aviation has come truly amazing, John
This is the only fighter in the world that can truly super cruise, fly at speeds greater than Mach 1.5 without the use of afterburner.
pretty sure the old English electric lightning could supercruize
@@michealgray533 Below mach 1.5 isn't supercruise it's just supersonic.
That's not true. Super cruising is sustained supersonic flight without using afterburners.. So basically if jet engines can fly over Mach 1 without the aid of afterburners then that's super cruise. Right now only 4 fighter jets can achieve this, F22 is not the only one! The Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault Rafale and Saab JAS-39e Gripen can too. Edit: each plane has a supercruise top speed, Apparently the F22 and Typhoon can do Mach 1.5 , Rafale 1.4, And Saab 1.1 . And there were jets that could do it in the past like the English Lightening and a few prototype US jets like F-16XL .
Mach4?!.
Supersonic,
Ultra sonic
@@danimayb First off, the lighting doing it is a matter of definition. The US Air Force had this defintion: supercruise was defined as "the ability to cruise at speeds of one and a half times the speed of sound or greater without the use of afterburner for extended periods in combat configuration."[2]
By that defintion, the Raptor is the only one. The weapons being held internally is a MASSIVE advantage. Putting weapons and drop tanks etc. on planes is a massive drag on the plane. When you have a real world loadout, then you can do it perhaps with the Tyhoon, however with missiles, etc. you don't succeed in the ..."for entended periods, in combat configuration" part.
If you don't fit the bill, change the defintion, guess.
Once again, by US Air Force definition, none of the planes you mention fit the bill. The Raptor does. The cutoff by that defintion is Mach 1.5. The Raptor can attain Mach 1.8 without afterburners. The Rafale can attain Mach 1.4 without afternburners. The Typhoon can attain somewhere betweeen Mach 1.2 to 1.5 (which would qualify it at the top end if that number didn't drop with weapons loadout).
So, I know people want to pretend, but the Raptor is still by itself in this regard. It is capable of Mach 1.8 with a real world weapons loadout. Easily number 1...by a wide margin.
F22 will always look like it's from another time.
O mais venerável é a resiliência destes pilotos e sua equipe!
Merecem todos os meu singelo e honesto Respeito!
Si
The air force is beginning the retirement process on this platform. Hopefully we don't lose any more
too expensive to maintain
@@scrubvision5652 Actually it is because the 6th gen NGAD is much closer to entering service than people think.
They’re not being retired yet.
Hence why I said they're beginning the process. It's already been announced, they want to fund a new plane
The good thing is that the ones they're retiring are apparently not made for combat. They're only training models and would be very expensive to get ready for combat. I was sad to hear it too but this made it make more sense to me. The ngad is coming a lot sooner than expected as mentioned above and that is gonna be a game changer. We just need to not let that technology be stolen.
I don't know why they ended production early. It's always been my favorite fighter plane.
They ended it because they're putting the money into the F-15EX, which will be around for approximately another 50 years, and it's the greatest air superiority fighter in the world! 104 kills 0 losses in air-to-air combat! Mach 2.5 +! I should know, I'm a fighter pilot United States Air Force!
@@craig4867 I thought Saudi Arabia paid for the upgrades to the F-15EX and the F-22 was just too expensive so they were moving on to the F-35
@@joshuagenes Joshua, the F-15EX is a brand new aircraft, it's not an old F-15 being updated and as far as I know, we're not going to be selling them the new F-15EX and I hope we never do, they do however, fly the F-15C which is the older model! As far as the F-35 is concerned, I believe we're selling on that and in my opinion, I would not be selling any of our technology to any country, because it can come back and bite you in the butt! Take the AK-47 karishnakov, it came back to bite Russia in the ass and now everybody uses it! It's bad enough we walked away from 86 billion dollars worth of equipment in Afghanistan and it was all state of the art and now China has it, along with the largest Air Base in the world, and when I say China, they're back engineering all our aircraft that we left over there and other things! We left 26 brand new AH-64 Apache helicopters, state of the art technology and we left it behind! Shameful and unconscionable! Have a nice day!
The only person to claim Apache's were left behind is Trump and that claim had no actual evidence and has been proven wrong. Not a single source says anything about 26 Apache's.
Because of what is coming for one. And the fact that our closet adversary only has 120 in China with j 20 and Russa last I saw had 7 SU 57 so there's really no need forore
Everyone's commented about how capable & maneuverable the F22 is. And while I couldnt agree more.. I think even more special is the way that it looks. Imo there isnt a more beautiful (while also menacing) looking aircraft in existence. Such an epic, breathtaking design that was solely focused on function over form. Just turned out to look stunning as well 🙌🤘
Humans have always found purely functional things beautiful where nothing is added that doesn't need to be there. Inspired by nature, this bird of prey is beautiful to our eyes and our minds. Unless you are on the wrong side.
The Su-57 looks better.
Felon also looks good...
@@BariumCobaltNitrog3n
And All technology man has created is already in Nature. Everything I mean everything. Except in nature it’s 1000’s of times more efficient.
@@spikenomoon Watches and GPS and circuit boards and space ships too? What technology is in nature that is more efficient?
Good job kid, keep up your interest in tech! We need many engineers for problems of the future 😊
Me, an Ukrainian: may I have uuuuhhhhhhhh number 22, a number 22 large, two numbers 35, with extra ammo, and a laaaaaarge amount of 16’s
Remarkable aircraft, although I personally liked the profile and performance of the YF-23 Black Widow much better. Test pilots for the 23 unanimously remarked how much faster it was than the 22 by a whole other order of magnitude, reportedly not even close - still top secret to this day. Absolutely amazing tech either way.
No, no, and no. Yes the YF-23 DID out perform the -22 in a couple areas...but not by much and both airframes more than met the AF requirements. There were no 'orders of magnitude' differences in any of the testing except perhaps weapons delivery where the YF-22 held the high ground as it was able to fire missiles where the YF-23 could not.
Same thing for the engine competition: the GE DID out perform the P&W in a couple areas...but again by a small margin and both met all requirements that had been set forth. (disclaimer: I worked at P&W on the 5000 engine/nozzle and readily admit to my bias)
In the end it's good to always remember that the Air Force would rather have improvement rather than innovation. The F-22 under the skin is a relatively conventional build where the YF-23 was breaking new ground and when billions of their precious budget are at stake...the proven technology will usually get the nod. Same for engines where the GE used an unconventional cycle while the P&W is very familiar to anyone used to jets and won the competition because we worked long and hard making it as simple and foolproof to maintain as possible. This sounds like it should be the norm...but that's not the case and many jets are a pain in the ass to work on. The maintainers vote went pretty much universally for the P&W from the reports we got back at the plant despite early bragging from GE that they were winning.
Putin is absolutely kidding himself
At least Putin have the balls to go to war with other countries where America just cowardly fights using their puppet countries
You think😂
Funny
he is the Russian president
and you ?
Beautiful design and decades ahead of anything else in its class in the air.
At the Miramar air show I watched this plane do things I thought were impossible...
I was there! I was absolutely mind blown by the demo
More F 22s , please !
The stories I’ve heard about this masterpiece are chilling. Something along the lines of the best pilots not even being able to react fast enough in other jet models (I wanna say they were using the F-15) and one guy had a F-22. In the sim he smoked ALL of them and none of them saw him till AFTER he had a confirmed KIA. Crazy crazy shit that all that advanced tech can do to enhance a pilots effectiveness
Exercise red flag in 2007
What's amazing is this was designed and first flown 30 years ago. I cant even imagine what mind blowing machines are being tested right now. Actual invisibility, shields? I can't wait.
Check your local ufo sightings
The F-22 is like a marble in the sky, you won't be able to see it.
I have one parked in my garage. I love it!
🔥✈😱 "This aircraft is truly awe-inspiring! It showcases the incredible capabilities of the F-22 and the skill of its pilots. The way it maneuvers in the sky is like a mesmerizing dance. However, some may argue that the high cost of these advanced airframes could be better allocated to other areas. Nonetheless, there's no denying the sheer brilliance and technical mastery behind this aircraft's design and performance. 🌟🛫💫"
Hands down, the best fighter in the US inventory. I will never understand why the Air Force stopped the production. Stupid politicians!
I hear they also want to retire it very soon😅😂I wonder what they’re smoking at the Pentagon
They stopped production because money.
They didn't need more of them in 2005. We were fighting against goat herders
Just imagine if the entire order had been fulfilled. Scary for the bad guys
The jets are amazing. Why can’t all of us have one!
I think it looks even better with the hardpoint tanks
As a former Air Force member, I love what the F-22 can do. No doubt it is a "beast". I would have liked to have seen the F-23 to be added to the inventory. Ditch the F-35. That's a system that is just way too expensive and it's full of flaws.
The F-35 isn't that expensive. 80 million per. That is almost half the cost of an F-22. It also costs a lot less to maintin than the F-22.
If I recall correctly, the X(F)-22 and the X(F)-23 were in competition for the same contract, whereas the X(F)-35 was in competition with the X-32. They had completely different requirements to meet. The former were designed for air superiority and the latter for multi-role capabilities including VTOL.
One of the most impressive and expensive fighter aircraft to have ever been designed/built. Unfortunately it became prematurely discontinued before the planes value could fully be exploited by US armed forces.
I have been lucky enough to see the f22 fly at the air show back in 2009 or 2010 I think it was. And all I can say it’s the f22 team of pilots know how to put on a great show and the f22 can do things that make you think wow I’m so glad it’s our plane😀😀
All said and done..... nothing still comes close to the beauty and effectiveness of the F16 Fighting Falcon.
The most beautiful fighter in my opinion
Who needs healthcare with badass toys like these!
Apesar de eu ser fã do F-16, o F-22 é meu preferido! Parabéns pelo vídeo! Muito legal!
This is a beauty and a beast.
Great plane. It's also been out of production for quite some time now making sourcing replacement parts expensive. It also can't network due to its outdated avionics compared to the F-35. The RAM on this plane is also prone to deterioration. That's something that was addressed in the F-35. It isn't as stealthy as the F-22, but has significantly better sensor fusion. And yes, it still has some significant bugs to work out due to the high complexity of its various electronic systems
Small correction, the F-35 is actually the more stealthy of the two. And the bugs have pretty much been worked out of the F-35 already. It's been working well for a while now. What surprises me is you still have bigdummies in comments sections like these that think the F-22 is the better aircraft, as if dogfights still matter anymore. Dogfights don't matter if you never even see your opponent, let alone get close enough to make swirling around in the air effective. It's all about who can detect the other first now and get a missile lock, even if it's miles away or even beyond the horizon.
Tbh I prefer the F-22 over F-35, despite the performance difference. Probably because Starscream was an F-22 in live action Transformers. Also probably the reason why I have a soft spot for the F-15 too, as that’s what he was back in the 1980s.
I think the F-22 is still a very capable weapon, even for a decade ahead.
Very classic design that is absolutely the most dominant jet of its generation
While classified, its RCS is said to be so small that it can come up behind enemy fighters to the point where any response means a splash.
It depends on the angle of attack as well but, from the frontal aspect, yes, it has an RCS the size of a golf ball or so, if memory is correct.
This jet is the Derrick Rose of fighters. When it's healthy I produces a lot and changes the tide of battle. But it's always broke for computer issues and a pain to work on. Parts are really expensive and paneling is a pain.
Knowing the F 22 exists makes me sleep better at night
Love the way the exhaust moving in conjunction to the bank flaps
From other mini-docs I’ve watched, we (the general public), don’t even know it’s full capabilities. Even when doing exercises with allied partners, the pilots are instructed to purposefully not use its full potential. Leading to extra training hours for the pilots after these exercises to make sure they didn’t pick up any bad habits. It’s crazy!
Geez no wonder China's trying to spy on the US.
@Karl with a K well that's okay, cause the US probably spies on China too. *edit* Well looks like you deleted your comment but it was something to the effect of "lol omg China spies on you with satellites omg lol" but I already knew that.
Everybody goes to the SU-27. Get it right. The SU-27 was built in response to the F-15 and they are pretty evenly matched. The F-22 was built in response to the Sukhoi Gen 4 and 4.5 jets, like the SU-33 and especially the SU-35S, which is still a threat today in 1v1 WVR fights. The latest block SU-35S has the same omni-directional thrust vectoring nozzles that it's had for decades (the Raptor only has bi-directional), new avionics, and AESA (Active Electronic Scanned Array) radar, similar to the Raptor and Lightning II. The SU-57 was built in response to the F-22 and the F-35. In fact an engineer at Sukhoi, when asked why they had jumped from 35 to 57, made the joke that it was "because 22 + 35 is 57", referring to the F-22 and F-35.
The Russian fighters are nothing more than flying coffins. Their avionics are at least 40 years behind what is found in the F-35.
cool
its good we have scoreboard keeper. in the time of war there is no such thing 1 vs 1 and there is no rules that say why we can’t use our raptor against their su27. and in the real world the ability to get them into a production line is much more important then whats on the brochure. time to grow 🆙
The F-22 will always be the king of aerial combat and air superiority, in my opinion. Its gorgeous and lethal.
Its raw power doesn't overshadow its ability to dance like a ballerina in the sky, a sledgehammer wearing pointe shoes, if you will.
Every time I would see one resting in a hangar on base I would get goosebumps because I knew that the moment that beast woke up someone's world was about to be turned upside-down.
Putting external fuel tanks on a F 22 defeats the purpose of having a stealth fighter
F-15 Eagle-104 kills 0 losses in air-to-air combat! End of story! The F-15 was purposely designed like an Indian Arrowhead to make it extremely fast, and it worked! Mach 2.5 +! Incredible! That's why they're building brand new F-15EXs that will be around for approximately another 50 years, for a grand total of 100 years! Unbelievable! The F-15 first to the skies on July 27th 1972 and it just celebrated it's 50th anniversary on July 27th 2022! I want to thank Boeing for giving me the opportunity of flying the greatest air superiority fighter in the world and while I'm at it, I would also like to thank, Fairchild Republic, for the opportunity to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt 2, affectionately known as the Warthog which I currently fly! It's one tough bird and Republic is known for making tough aircraft, like the P-47, F-84s, F-105, AC-119, C-119 flying box car and too many others to mention! Again I want to thank both companies, it's been an honor and may the hand of God be with you forever!
Thanks for everything Sir
I am Canadian and I thank you for your service and protecting the sky of north America
@@bibiayube677 you're very welcome! Tell your prime minister there that you guys need to start protecting yourselves and not rely on us!
For 12 years, I worked for McDonald-Douglas Aircraft... it was a rocket ride! As far as the F22 Raptor: it's ahead of its time!
@@craig4867 He is a bleeding heart liberal he refuse to buy the f35 from you guys a few years ago now everyone see what a mistake that was now we will buy them, i don't like war but when we desire peace we have to prepare for war
If a couple flying saucers came up to one of these planes, the aliens would have fun playing with it like a toy. 😄
The boom operator controlling the boom is called a BOOMER. OK BOOMER.
I still think this is the best jet in the world and probably will be for a long time. It's a shame we wasted money on the F35 instead of this jet. Only a 187 of them made when they wanted over 300. If we would have got them 300. I don't think we would have F35s now. Or maybe we would for Amphibious assault ships because of vertical take off and landing.
Wasted money? Please educate yourself. The F35 is by far the better aircraft. The Rock may be physically superior to me in every aspect, but if I can see him through a scope over a km out and he can't see me as I put a .50 cal round through his chest, who is the better soldier? Similarly the F35 excels in versatility with its multi-role capabilities, sensor fusion, and network connectivity, while offering lower production costs, single engine simplicity, and global presence. These advantages make it a compelling choice for modern air forces, though the F-22 still boasts superior speed, maneuverability, and payload capacity for specific needs. The F-22's superiority in these areas however is quickly being replaced by advanced missiles that don't require a pilot at all, if not already.
@@johnjingleheimersmith9259 I see your point. F22 can be set up for upgraded missiles right? So it kinda evens the playing field. As for other aircraft that isn't stealth. Once in close range dog fights. I don't think it has no advantages. I would like to see a F35 vs upgraded F-15. Without all the high tech stuff. I think that would be interesting. Also don't get me wrong. I appreciate each and every member of the US air force. I think US has and will hold the top air force for a while to come. I personally think they should go to all the member and design an aircraft the pilots want. I'm not saying its bad to other nations. I just don't think it could take an F22. Which I could be wrong. I wonder if they ever ran against each other? I think we could have put a little extra money towards building a 6th generation aircraft. Considering China, Russia and other countries are building 5th gen aircraft as well. I mean we spend 80 billion on black projects. That was years ago. Maybe even more now.
@@johnjingleheimersmith9259 Also you even said it yourself. It's a multirole fighter. Which the F22 is an air superiority fighter. So to say I need to educate myself is absurd.
@@knowledgegaming8437 Yes the F35 is a multirole fighter, meaning it can do far more things than the F22 can do aside from dogfights, which has been proven to be an obsolete paradigm on the modern battlefield. By and far the F35 is a far superior fighter that would take the F22 in any fight as it would SEE the F22 and the F22 wouldn't see it before it is too late. So no we didn't waste any money on the F35. And last point, you mentioned we should have put money toward 6th gen craft instead, which seems to indicated you are ignorant that we have already designed, created, and flown our own 6th gen fighter already. This is widely known. So yes, my comment on educating yourself still stands.
My favorite plane of all time! Beautiful and amazing. Should have never stopped production. Huge mistake!
I think with the help of the F-35 in standardizing the technology, it may bring the price point down and get us back on track to continue production.
@@way2sh0rt07grad amen!
@@way2sh0rt07grad I met a pilot who flew it. I was on top of the world! I could not have met an actor or actress in my life that could make my day but him! Guy was so down to earth and got his autograph and poster that he signed!
Most excellent presentation!!!!! TY. Bless our Vets. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I use that Helmet for Mountain-biking to help me with situational awareness. And one the plus side it's really comfy.
Not cheap by any means, but worth every penny.
Man I hope Russia keeps provoking US pilots around Syria so the F-22 can finally get some action.
The kid will eat before they retire him.
Some say the kid has eaten already and we're just not allowed to know.
😂😂😂man that thing different ppl keep comparing it to su 57 but it's in its own class the 57 probably compare to a f15 😂😂
Give peace a chance.
@@ArthurX-eg8bc Tell that to Russia
@@ArthurX-eg8bc I'd rather give a raptor pilot a chance to spread his wings.
Peace is a pipe dream. It will never exist. Humanity has been at war since the beginning. We will be at war until the end. May as well hope to see the really cool stuff in action before we all inevitable die.
Whether outdated or not, the flight helmet also seems very impressive.
**I'M DITCHING MY RADAR DETECTOR & GETTING THE AIR FORCE TO CHEMICALLY PAINT MY VETTE!!!**
Bird with clipped wings : “watch me fly like a F-22
*proceeds to peck at a balloon*
So glad we have this in our inventory!!
I like the f-35 fighters but I love the f-22 raptors.
Nice video as always
Enjoyed it thanks
Anything in the sky would be falling to the ground in a ball of fire before they even knew that the Raptor was there.
The f-22 has to be the best air superiority fighter made to date.
I worked F-15 and F-16 aircraft as a weapons load crew chief both are amazing work hogs, thanks to the guys that fly them they earn their keep
Such a wild machine
sem sombra de duvidas o melhor de todos, insuperável, inquestionavelmente superior!
the F-22 is a great RC jet too!
I watch and listen to these beautiful machines every day over Pearl Harbor!!
I remember when i was a kid, F 22 was unbelievable to most
All trades in nearly every Military/police/first responders have these competitions. Beleive me, we take these competitions seriously.
Imagine a group of @ types, cheered on by A types. It’s a pretty special thing 🇨🇦 Vet
Hopefully we can get a strong executive in before our military is COMPLETELY destroyed. Enemies attack when they perceive weakness. Our troops are so well trained, it's suicide to fight them.
**THIS CHRISTMAS I'M BUILDING MY OWN!!!**
The true fun will begin when we design fighters without having to worry about pilots blacking out.
Battle records: shoot down a balloon. Lol
First time seeing Weapons actually work! That’s crazy!!
Compared to the "Tic Tac" an antique machine...I would say, as long we must use the air for our crafts, we are not in the same league..😮
Amei ver tudo isto ! Particularmente os chamo de dragões de metal ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
F22 is like having an irom man suit.
I like how the F-22 proved we’re on the cusp of a massive aviation breakthrough but everyone saw the price and was like “yknow, we’ve barely used these F-16s yet…” 😂
0:24 Frace airforce doesn't think the same way 😂
We're living in the future and I'm jealous of those men who to get to fly this jet. 😂👍
@Karl with a K Ok, my comment just went over your head and that's ok. 👍😂
freaking AWESOME!!!
Imagine inventing the SU-27, thinking you did something and then the United States come up with the Raptor as a response