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F-22A Raptor (First Deployment)
Lockheed Martin · USA
The 2007 deployment to Kadena was a massive logistical feat. Despite a temporary navigation system crash when crossing the 180th meridian, the 27th Fighter Squadron proved the Raptor could operate from forward bases, projecting 5th-gen power into the Pacific.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,414 km/h (Mach 2.25) |
| Range | 2,960 km |
| Ceiling | 20,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61A2; Internal bays for 6x AIM-120C and 2x AIM-9M.