Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
United States
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Stealth air superiority fighter
15 December 2005
In service
United States Air Force
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth generation fighter that is considered a fourth-generation stealth aircraft by the
USAF. The maximum thrust is classified, though most sources place it at about 35,000 lbf (156 kN) per engine. Maximum speed,
without external weapons, is estimated to be Mach 1.82 in supercruise mode.
The stealth of the F-22 is due to a combination of factors, including the overall shape of the aircraft, the use of radar
absorbent material (RAM), and attention to detail such as hinges and pilot helmets that could provide a radar return.
Crew: 1
Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.90 m)
Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
Wing area: 840 ft² (78.04 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 64A?05.92 root, NACA 64A?04.29 tip
Empty weight: 43,430 lb (19,700 kg[2][232])
Loaded weight: 64,460 lb (29,300 kg[N 6])
Max takeoff weight: 83,500 lb (38,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 Pitch Thrust vectoring turbofans
Dry thrust: 23,500 lb[234] (104 kN) each
Thrust with afterburner: 35,000+ lb[2][234] (156+ kN) each
Fuel capacity: 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) internally,[2][232] or 26,000 lb (11,900 kg) with two external fuel tanks[2][232]
Maximum speed:
At altitude: Mach 2.25 (1,500 mph, 2,410 km/h)[119]
Supercruise: Mach 1.82 (1,220 mph, 1,963 km/h)[119]
Range: >1,600 nmi (1,840 mi, 2,960 km) with 2 external fuel tanks
Combat radius: 410 nmi[231] (471 mi, 759 km)
Ferry range: 2,000 mi (1,738 nmi, 3,219 km)
Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,812 m)
Wing loading: 77 lb/ft² (375 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 1.08 (1.26 with loaded weight & 50% fuel)
Maximum design g-load: -3.0/+9.0 g[119]
Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan 6-barreled gatling cannon in starboard wing root, 480 rounds
Air to air loadout:
6× AIM-120 AMRAAM
2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
Air to ground loadout:
2× AIM-120 AMRAAM and
2× AIM-9 Sidewinder for self-protection, and one of the following:
2× 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or
8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
Hardpoints: 4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry 600 US gallon drop tanks or weapons, each with a capacity of
5,000 lb (2,268 kg).[235][236]
RWR (Radar warning receiver): 250 nmi (463 km) or more[131]
Radar: 125–150 miles (200–240 km) against 1 m2 (11 sq ft) targets (estimated range)[126]
Chemring MJU-39/40 flares for protection against IR missiles.[237]
