Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor

17 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

Tail code 'FF’identifies it as part of the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The cover on the intake and red placard indicate it's parked for display.

Airshow London 2025

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Comments (3)

Advait S · 18 Feb 2026

Yeah, I rarely see military jets unless it’s an airshow, and even then these kinds are rare. 🥺

Sam_The_Brux · 18 Feb 2026

Wow! I wish I could see them one day in Portugal…

Advait S · 17 Feb 2026

Wow!

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Registration

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Aviation History

The F-22 Raptor is the world’s first operational fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter, introducing advanced stealth, supercruise, and integrated avionics.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely rare—fewer than 190 operational airframes worldwide, only in the US Air Force. No exports.

Record Flights

Set benchmark for stealth fighter deployments and intercepts; participates in numerous NATO and US Air Force exercises globally.

Safety & Events

Operational from 2005; involved in several aviation exercise accolades, some non-fatal incidents, and temporarily grounded for oxygen system issues in the early 2010s.

Future Outlook

Still in frontline service with the USAF; planned for incremental upgrades, with no direct replacement until the NGAD platform arrives.

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Wingspan

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