Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

James Ekdahl 🇺🇸

20 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

Photographed indoors at a museum, cockpit canopy open, weapons bay visible; very few F-22s are on public display.

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Aviation History

First 5th-generation operational stealth fighter; set new standards for agility, stealth, and integrated avionics.

Fleet Rarity

Approximately 183 built; one of the rarest modern fighters, not exported outside the U.S.

Record Flights

Notable for record successes in combat simulations but no combat air-to-air kills due to entry after most large-scale conflicts.

Safety & Events

Several F-22s are housed in museums due to program cuts, rare appearance outside active bases; subject of landmark stealth and avionics developments.

Future Outlook

Actively flying but slowly retiring to museums; example in image is a preserved exhibit.

Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100

Engine

13.56 meters

Wingspan

18.92 meters

Length

2,960 kilometers

Range

1,963 km/h (Mach 1.7+) supercruise capability

Speed

Single pilot

Capacity

38,000 kilograms

MTOW

5.08 meters

Height

156 kN (35,000 lbf) with afterburner (each engine)

Thrust

Classified/Military, not rated against ICAO commercial standards

Noise

Aircraft is a static museum piece, not an active-service aircraft.