F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods
We have just got our first look at an F-22 Raptor sporting its new stealthy external fuel tanks and underwing infrared sensor pods.
User @Task_Force 23 on X snapped a picture of the Raptor in this totally new configuration today as it was flying around near Mojave Air And Space Port. As such, this was almost certainly an Edwards-based F-22 assigned to testing duties.
The Raptor's new stores are set to unlock new capabilities, some of them long in the making. This includes fielding a highly capable infrared search and track (IRST) system, a feature originally planned for the F-22, but was cut due to budget concerns decades ago. You can read all about this in our exclusive reporting here.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/f-22-spotted-with-new-stealth-wing-tanks-infrared-sensor-pods/ar-BB1knz75
