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How many missiles can F-22 carry?

How many missiles can F-22 carry?

For its primary air-to-air role, the F-22 will carry six AIM-120C and two AIM-9 missiles. For its air-to-ground role, the F-22 can internally carry two 1,000 pound-class Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), two AIM-120C, and two AIM-9 missiles.

How long can an F-22 stay airborne?

The F-22 was designed for a service life of 8,000 flight hours, with a $350 million “structures retrofit program”. Investigations are being made for upgrades to extend their useful lives further.

Why was the F-22 Raptor Cancelled?

The F-22 was canceled because America didn’t need a stealth air-superiority fighter for the War on Terror. The Air Force originally intended to purchase 750 F-22s to develop a robust fleet of stealth interceptors for the 21st century. Charles “CQ” Brown has plainly stated, doesn’t include the mighty Raptor.

How fast is the f22 Raptor?

2,414 km/h
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor/Top speed

Is the F 15 faster than the F-22?

Baugher notes that the F-22 has a top speed of Mach 2.2 slightly slower than the F-15. But the F-22 cruises at Mach 1.6. It carries four AIM-120 and four AIM-9 missiles.

Which is faster F-35 or F-22?

It has a top speed of 1.60 Mach, and less maneuverability than the F-22 in dogfight scenarios. The F-22 can ramp it up all the way to 2.25 Mach. It climbs at a rate of 62,000 feet per minute whereas the F-35 climbs at 45,000 feet per minute.”

Is the F-35 better than F-22?

The F-22 can carry eight air-to-air missiles or two 1,000-pound bombs and two air-to-air missiles in its internal weapons bays. The F-35 can carry 18,000 pounds of missiles and bombs internally and on external hardpoints. While the F-22 is better at dogfighting, the F-35 has far more advanced electronics.

Whats faster F-15 or F-22?

What kind of fighter aircraft is the F-22 Raptor?

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is an American single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed exclusively for the United States Air Force (USAF).

Can a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor be exported?

The F-22 cannot be exported under US federal law to protect its stealth technology and classified features.

Who is the prime contractor for the F-22 Raptor?

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. The aircraft was variously designated F-22 and F/A-22 before it formally entered service in December 2005 as the F-22A.

How many lines of code are in the F-22 Raptor?

The F-22’s software has some 1.7 million lines of code, the majority involving processing radar data. Former Secretary of the USAF Michael Wynne blamed the use of the DoD’s Ada for cost overruns and delays on many military projects, including the F-22.