Apr 7, 2021 · The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor was the world’s first operational stealth fighter, and ushered in a new era of fighter jets we commonly know today as the “5th generation.”

Dec 18, 2020 · While the YF-23 boasted better range and stealth, the YF-22 and its operational F-22 successor offered a combination of solid capability and Lockheed Martin’s reputation for delivering highly...

The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is an American twin-engine, all-weather, supersonic stealth fighter aircraft.

Aug 10, 2024 · Since the retirement of the F-14 Tomcat, the U.S. Navy's go-to fighter jet has been the F/A-18 Super Hornet. However, the Hornet is no fifth-generation jet like the F-22 Raptor. The Raptor...

Mar 22, 2025 · The F-22 Sea Raptor concept remains an intriguing “what if” in the history of military aviation. While the idea of a naval variant of the F-22 was compelling, the technical, financial, and strategic challenges ultimately led the U.S. Navy to reject the concept in …

May 8, 2024 · F-22 Sea Raptor: What About the Navy’s Carrier-Capable Variant? This incredible stealth, speed, and payload immediately made the Raptor the dominant fighter jet in the skies. Naturally, the Navy considered adapting the F-22 to serve its own needs.

Mar 22, 2025 · The F-22N Sea Raptor emerged during the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (NAFT) Program that was seeking a replacement to the venerable Grumman F-14 Tomcat.

Apr 1, 2025 · The F-22 Raptor remains one of the most formidable air superiority fighters in the world. However, lesser known is its proposed naval variant, the F-22N, which was intended to serve as a carrier-based aircraft for the United States Navy.

Apr 1, 2025 · For the first time, U.S. Marine Corps F-35 and Air Force F-22 pilots trained as a joint fighting force in the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's (NAWCAD) Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, March 24-27. The training event brought eight U.S. Marine Corps F-35s to train alongside four Air Force F-22 Raptors in the DOD's most advanced digital test and ...

Feb 17, 2025 · Built by Lockheed Martin, the F-22 was poised to revolutionize aerial combat before its production was abruptly halted at 187 units—just over half of the originally planned …