Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor (Example)

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but also has ground attack, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence capabilities. The prime contractor, Lockheed Martin, built most of the F-22's airframe and weapons systems and conducted final assembly, while Boeing provided the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems.

Despite its protracted development and various operational issues, USAF officials consider the F-22 a critical component of the service's tactical air power. Its combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness enable unprecedented air combat capabilities.

General Characteristics

 * Crew: 1
 * Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.92 m)
 * Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
 * Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)


 * Wing area: 840 sq ft (78.04 m2)
 * Aspect ratio: 2.36
 * Airfoil: NACA 6 series airfoil
 * Empty weight: 43,340 lb (19,700 kg)
 * Gross weight: 64,840 lb (29,410 kg)
 * Max takeoff weight: 83,500 lb (38,000 kg)
 * Fuel capacity: 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) internally, or 26,000 lb (12,000 kg) with two 2× 600 US gal tanks
 * Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 augmented turbofans
 * Dry thrust: 26,000 lbf (116 kN) each
 * Thrust with afterburner: >35,000 lbf (156 kN) each

Performance

 * Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (1,500 mph, 2,414 km/h) at altitude
 * Supercruise: Mach 1.82 (1,220 mph, 1,963 km/h) at altitude
 * Range: >1,600 nmi (1,841 mi, 2,963 km) with 2 external fuel tanks
 * Ferry range: 1,740 nmi (2,000 mi, 3,220 km)
 * Combat radius:
 * 460 nmi (529 mi, 851 km) clean with 100 nmi (115 mi, 185 km) in supercruise
 * 590 nmi (679 mi, 1,093 km) clean subsonic
 * Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (20,000 m)
 * g limits: +9.0/−3.0
 * Wing loading: 77.2 lb/sq ft (377 kg/m2)
 * Thrust/weight: 1.08 (1.25 with loaded weight and 50% internal fuel)

Armament

 * Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan rotary cannon, 480 rounds
 * Air-to-air mission loadout:
 * 6× AIM-120 AMRAAM
 * 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
 * Air-to-ground mission loadout:
 * 2× 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
 * 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM
 * 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
 * Hardpoints: 4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry 600 U.S. gallon (2,270 L) drop tanks or weapons, each with a capacity of 5,000 lb (2,270 kg).

Avionics

 * AN/APG-77 or AN/APG-77(V)1 radar: 125–150 miles (201–241 km) against 1 m2 (11 sq ft) targets (estimated range), 250 miles (400 km) in narrow beams
 * AN/AAR-56 Missile Launch Detector (MLD)
 * AN/ALR-94 radar warning receiver (RWR): 250 nautical miles (460 km) or more detection range
 * MJU-39/40 flares for protection against IR missiles