Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the US Air Force's 5th Generation stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and ...

Only 186 F-22 Raptors will ever exist. Lockheed Martin’s production line shut down in 2011, and no restart is planned.

Supercruise is central to the F-22 Raptor’s combat prowess. It allows the jet to maintain supersonic speeds without afterburner Supercruise enables the Raptor to close on targets quicker with lower ...