22a Raptor facts
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The radar signature of one United States Air Force F-22A Raptor stealth fighter jet is "approximately the size of a bumblebee, thereby avoiding detection by the most sophisticated enemy air defense systems."
The United States Air Force (USAF) F-22A Raptor stealth fighter jet's "canopy is resistant to chemical/biological and environmental agents, and has been successfully tested to withstand the impact of a four-pound bird at 350 knots. It also protects the pilot from lightning strikes."
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On 4 July 2015 pilots in United States Air Force (USAF) F-22A Raptors and USAF F-15 Eagles intercepted Russian Air Force (RAF) Tu-95 "Bear" bombers. The RAF pilots communicated with the USAF pilots: "Good morning American pilots, we are here to greet you on your Fourth of July Independence Day."
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The United States Air Force F-22A Raptor stealth fighter jet can "fly at 60,000 feet [18,288 meters], where most other fighters are designed to top out at 50,000 feet [15,240 meters]."
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the CEO of Lockheed Martin, producers of the F-22A Raptor, F-35 Lightning II, as well as other weapon systems is female. She sounds pretty badass.
