Why The Air Force Only Has 186 F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighters
ByHarrison KassPublished12 seconds ago
The F-22, in many respects the most advanced fighter jet ever created, ended its production run in 2011. While the F-22 remains in service, with 187 operational airframes flying with the US Air Force, no new F-22s will be built, meaning what we have is what we’ve got.
Was ending production of the F-22 a mistake? Probably not. But it was likely irreversible.
When it comes to air superiority, the F-22 is the probably the best aircraft ever made; the F-22 was intended to replace the F-15 Eagle, which itself has an undefeated track record in air-to-air combat.
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