You can buy f-22 raptor

You Can Buy an F-22 Raptor! And It’s Legal

According to U.S. laws, you can purchase an F-22 Raptor for $350 million, provided you obtain the necessary permits.
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[QuackerY]

US law literally restricts this even sales of f22 to us citizens is prohibited (im pretty sure)

[lisaandsallygirls]

I bought a retired f22 just yesterday and parked it beside my neighbor's house 😊

[ahok.]

American Citizen: we can buy a raptor!? Awesome!

Poland: am I a fucking joke to you??

[kunal]

But the 2nd amendment say americans have right to have weapons, not allowing missiles and nukes on F-22 is a complete violation of fundamental rights 😢

[RupakMandal-lh]

Recently I bought a second hand F22.
It's working fine.
😅

[rupe]

Why would it cost 350m since all the military equipment is removed and only the shell remains?

[Twzb]

Give me a either a F-16 or F/A-18D and my life is yours

[WilliamDeng-jqpc]

For those who dont know:

The F-22 Raptor stands as a pinnacle of modern military aviation, embodying decades of research, technological advancement, and meticulous engineering aimed at ensuring the U.S. Air Force maintains unrivaled air superiority well into the 21st century. Developed by Lockheed Martin, with contributions from Boeing and Pratt & Whitney, the F-22 was the first operational fifth-generation fighter, setting the standard for stealth, supercruise, advanced avionics, and extreme maneuverability. It is not just a fighter jet; it represents a revolutionary leap in air combat, combining cutting-edge technologies in radar evasion, propulsion, and integrated sensor networks into a single, dominant platform. The F-22 has become an icon of American air power and a benchmark against which all other fighters are measured.

The Advanced Tactical Fighter Program: Origins and Vision

The F-22’s story begins in the early 1980s during a period of growing concern within the U.S. defense community. The Soviet Union was developing new fourth-generation fighters such as the MiG-29 Fulcrum and Su-27 Flanker, which promised to challenge the U.S. Air Force’s dominance in air combat. Recognizing the need for a next-generation air superiority fighter that could outperform these new threats, the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program was launched in 1981. Its primary goals were ambitious: the ATF would need to combine unprecedented stealth capabilities with supercruise, superior maneuverability, and advanced sensor fusion to maintain air superiority in any conflict scenario.

Two design teams were chosen to compete for the ATF contract: Lockheed Martin/Boeing/General Dynamics, which developed the YF-22, and Northrop/McDonnell Douglas, which developed the YF-23 Black Widow II. The YF-22 was ultimately selected in 1991 after a highly competitive evaluation process. While the YF-23 was faster and had a smaller radar cross-section, the YF-22 was deemed more agile and better suited for dogfighting, which was a crucial factor in the U.S. Air Force’s decision.

The selection of the YF-22 marked the beginning of a long and complex development process. The aircraft would evolve significantly from its prototype phase, incorporating numerous technological advancements and design refinements to meet the stringent requirements of the U.S. Air Force. The result was the F-22 Raptor, an aircraft that would eventually redefine what it meant to dominate the skies.


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Design Philosophy and Stealth Technology

At the core of the F-22’s design philosophy is the concept of low observability or stealth, which allows it to evade detection by enemy radar systems. Unlike traditional fighter aircraft that carry weapons and fuel tanks on external pylons, the F-22 features an internal weapons bay to maintain a clean aerodynamic profile and minimize its radar cross-section (RCS). The aircraft’s shape and materials are meticulously designed to absorb or deflect radar waves. The result is a jet that is virtually invisible to enemy radar, with an RCS reportedly comparable to that of a small bird or a marble.

Key features of the F-22’s stealth design include:

Planform Alignment: The aircraft’s major surfaces are carefully aligned to reduce radar reflections. This includes the wings, vertical stabilizers, and control surfaces, all of which are angled to deflect radar waves away from enemy sensors.

Radar-Absorbing Materials (RAM): The F-22’s skin is coated with special materials that absorb radar energy, further reducing its detectability. These materials are expensive and require constant maintenance, but they are critical to preserving the aircraft’s stealth capabilities.

Serpentine Air Intakes: The engine air intakes are designed in a serpentine shape, preventing radar waves from reaching the engine’s compressor blades, which would otherwise reflect a strong radar signature.

Infrared Signature Reduction: The F-22’s engines are designed to minimize their heat signature, making it harder for enemy infrared-guided missiles to lock onto the aircraft. The exhaust nozzles are shielded and shaped to disperse heat more effectively.


Stealth is not just about radar evasion; it also extends to the F-22’s low-probability-of-intercept radar, which allows it to detect and track enemy aircraft without giving away its position. This combination of stealth and advanced sensors gives the F-22 a significant tactical advantage in any combat scenario.


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Thrust and Propulsion: Supercruise and Thrust Vectoring

The F-22 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines, which represent a revolutionary leap in jet propulsion technology. These engines are capable of generating approximately 35, 000 pounds of thrust each, making the F-22 one of the most powerful fighter jets ever built. What truly sets the F119 engines apart is their ability to achieve supercruise, a capability that allows the F-22 to fly at sustained supersonic speeds—up to Mach 1.8—without the need for afterburners. This is a significant advantage over traditional fighters, which rely on afterburners to reach supersonic speeds but suffer from drastically reduced fuel efficiency when doing so.

In addition to supercruise, the F119 engines feature two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles, which can pivot up or down by 20 degrees. This gives the F-22 unmatched maneuverability, allowing it to perform extreme aerial maneuvers such as the Herbst maneuver, Kulbit, and J-turns, which are impossible for conventional fighters. Thrust vectoring, combined with the aircraft’s advanced flight control system, allows the F-22 to maintain control and stability even at extremely low speeds and high angles of attack, giving it a decisive edge in close-range dogfights.


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Avionics and Sensor Fusion

The F-22’s avionics suite is one of the most advanced ever developed for a combat aircraft, providing the pilot with unparalleled situational awareness and information dominance. Central to this capability is the AN/APG-77 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, which offers long-range detection, multiple target tracking, and electronic warfare capabilities. Unlike traditional mechanically scanned radars, the AN/APG-77 uses electronically controlled beams that can switch directions almost instantaneously, allowing the F-22 to track multiple targets simultaneously and engage them with precision.

The radar is complemented by a sophisticated network of sensors and data links that provide a comprehensive picture of the battlespace. The F-22’s sensor fusion technology integrates data from multiple onboard and external sources, presenting it to the pilot in an intuitive format on the aircraft’s glass cockpit. The cockpit features large, multifunction displays and a wide field-of-view head-up display (HUD) that allows the pilot to monitor critical information without taking their eyes off the sky.

The F-22 is also equipped with a highly advanced electronic warfare suite, which includes a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Integrated Electronic Warfare System (INEWS), and countermeasure dispensers that can deploy chaff and flares to defeat enemy missiles. These systems work together to protect the aircraft from a wide range of threats, including radar-guided and infrared-guided missiles.

[DoubleTapLasVegas]

You cannot buy an F14 Tomcat. The ones that aren’t in a museum were destroyed because they did not want the parts to go to Iran.

[Monkeymannthefirst]

Ah yes, the US military will allow you to purchase a extremely expensive and secretive aircraft, They trust you 😅

[Hussking]

I have f4 phantom and f14 tomcat sitting in my book shelf and they are amazing loaded with all the missiles !!!

[therustnewb]

I feel like somtimes ppl forgot the real size of fighter jets, like even I somtime forget how small they might seem but in person they're really quite big.

[Africa-dw]

Just buy the Chinese J-35 for 1/10rh of the price😂

[whitepage]

So what colour is your fighter jet, again...?

[khaledalchemaliofficial]

I'll pay $700M for the jet if they keep the military equipment.

[elithegreat]

Tom Cruise is saying just about now, Hold my Beer, I gotta make a call. ☎️ 😄

[costbubbles]

were there any f14s left over after they destroyed them?

[ricardobaylon]

Well my dream of having a F22 parked next to my car is still possible.

[next]

Thank for the information, I was confused with amazon reviews, I am confident and ordered 2 of them, waiting for delivery 🚚

[KeylafaySantos]

Yeah yeah with almost three years of going through the permits😢and you can't repair it yourself 😢