The Most Lethal Fighter Jet Ever Built | F-22 Raptor

The F-22 Raptor is the most lethal fighter jet ever built. Capable of flying over twice the speed of sound at altitudes upwards of 60,000 feet, there's a reason the Raptor is the most feared aircraft in the world. Come along with me as I visit the Hawaii Air National Guard to learn what makes the F-22 Raptor the true king of the sky.


MY SOCIAL MEDIA!
---------------------------------------------

Huge thanks to the Hawaii Air National Guard for having me out!

Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:58 Aircraft Overview
2:38 Hawaii National Guard
3:12 F-22 Up Close
4:04 The Cockpit
5:00 Weapon Systems
5:35 Raytheon Missiles & Defense
7:13 Engines & Thrust Vectoring
8:07 Flight Controls
8:56 Inside the Squadron
9:36 Gearing Up
11:30 Blasting Off
12:50 Conclusion

*Non-Endorsement Statement - Reference to any specific company, products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise in video does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement by the Hawaii Air National Guard, Department of Defense, or any other governmental entity.
--------------------------------------------
Email: ✉️

[linus]

others YouTubers get sponsored by hello fresh or Nord VPN and my dude here get sponsored by freaking Raytheon Missiles 😂

[jopar]

Living in Hawaii and flying F-22's for a job must feel like a dream come true after a lifetime of hard work.

[TheMiniatureRobot]

It's insane how the F22 has never been shot down in combat. Not even against that balloon (the one time it was in combat)

[nmsu]

The fact that she was first flown in '97, finally introduced in 2005, is absolutely crazy. The fact that the F35 looks similar, is just a testament to how advanced she was/is. Obviously the f-35 has lots more tech than it would appear.

[justincowley]

Always love seeing these at air shows, the sound they make is absolutely tremendous. The reverberations you feel when they do flybys is unlike anything else.

[tankninja]

Getting to fly F-22 out of Hawaii sounds like one of the best jobs in the military

[AndreB]

Gotta admit, the F-22 is legitimately a technical marvel. Even more crazy when you realize we don't even know the jet's full capabilities. If this thing had HMDS and the relatively simpler upgradability and maintenance of the F-35, it'd probably be damn-near unstoppable for the remainder of its life-span. Makes me wonder how stupid-strong and advanced the NGAD is going to be, once that jet is let loose.

[BullGator-kdge]

2:50 “Loco” Lopez was the F-22 Demo Team pilot during the 2018-2019 airshow seasons. I watched one of his performances at St. Louis, 2019. Glad to see he’s still flying.

[fish_activity]

I grew up in Honolulu, so it was very cool to see the squadron who would fly over my school every day featured like this! Thank you for the detailed video, Sam!❤

[litesaberyi]

The F22 was at Oshkosh AIrventure in 2019. My son and I were in the front row for the late afternoon, early evening air show and the jet taxied in front of us. She couldn't have been more then 30 feet away and the thing that stands out to me even 4 years later is just how amazingly loud the plane is even at idle. Just an amazing piece of engineering

[jlutz]

I saw this beast at Oshkosh Air Show just 30 feet from the runway and it is absolute experience to see it. You are completely right that video doesn't not prove it justice. Feeling those f119 engines at full afterburner is an experience that everyone should see.

[MaskedGamer]

Such an amazing aircraft, and it's incredibly cool that you got to get up close, I was shocked when I saw this video pop up. Guessing they left out details in the gear room on the visor for secrecy reasons, heard that they have the ability to target through the aircraft platform due to their sensors/visor integration among other things. Can only imagine where that technology is.

Thanks to those that serve and protect us, and for them opening their doors to give us all a peek.

[FrequentlyFlies]

I had my first encounter with the Raptor at a very unexpected place. My family had gone to a dolphin show at an aquarium in Destin, Florida. While everyone was amazed at the dolphin, my eyes were towards the sky as two F-22’s flew over, delivering a deafening roar over the aquarium

[meerghalib]

The F22 was at oshkosh Alrventure in 2019. my son and i were in the front row for the late afternoon, early evening air show and the jet taxied in front of us. she couldn't have been more then 30 feet away and the thing that stands out me even 4 years later is just how amazingly loud the plane is even at idle. just an amazing piece of engineering

[realkilju]

I wonder if the design of the jet is purely functional or did the designer think to design a jet that also looks cool lol

[HackingDutchman]

Amazing how responsive those large flight components are.

The F-22 not only performs well, it also looks amazing!

[SamEckholm]

My #1 requested video, so here it is! Let me know what you think of the mighty F-22 Raptor. 🙌🏼

[AVOR]

Sam, you must have all kinds of clearance to be able be near the F22 and making awesome videos! Looking forward for your next video!

[Ligmonster]

When I was in Honolulu I was taking off in a 707 to go to Kona and our flight was delayed by the squadron taking off. It is truly amazing to hear the roar of those engines. I recommend anyone who has the chance to go see F-22s in action should. Great video man keep it up.

[kingghidorah]

It's truely unbelievable how the stealthiest fighter in the world is also one of the most maneuverable ones