F-22 Capabilities
F-22 Raptor
Transformational Leap 
The F-22 is leading U.S. Air Force transformation efforts. Its ability to penetrate anti-access airspace, while finding, tracking and targeting enemy air and ground-based threats will ensure freedom to maneuver and freedom from attack for all joint forces. The F-22’s unique combination of advanced stealth, supercruise, advanced maneuverability and integrated avionics will allow it to “kick down the door,” and then follow up with 24-hour stealth operations and freedom of movement for all follow-on forces – fully leveraging the Raptor’s technological advantages. The F-22’s all-aspect stealth and high speed / high altitude capability gives U.S. forces and allies an advantage that will endure well into the future. By incorporating revolutionary advances in technology, the F-22 is ready to dominate any and all adversaries from the outset of any conflict. This capability provides a critical edge to joint force commanders and acts as an effective deterrent to future adversaries. Air Dominance Defined  The F-22 is an entirely new way of thinking about fighter capabilities. This 5TH generation fighter represents a leap in warfighting capabilities for the U.S. Air Force and coalition forces.
- Advanced stealth – enables 24/7 operations while remaining virtually undetected by enemy forces
- Supercruise speeds greater than Mach 1.5 without afterburners – enhance survivability/lethality
- Extreme fighter agility – allows outmaneuvering through acceleration and razor-sharp turns
- Information fusion – generates 360-degree battlespace awareness for pilot
- Joint force enabler – assures future air dominance for joint and coalition forces
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