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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Congress Should Support the Development of an Allied Variant of the F-22A


The F-22A Raptor is the world's most advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

The F-22A offers several unique features: thrust-vectoring engines, which make it highly maneuverable; the latest in stealth technology; an avionics system that can fuse information into a single display; and the ability to cruise at supersonic speeds at 50,000 feet.

What makes the Raptorspectacular--and why its capabilities cannot simply be replaced by additional F-35 Joint Strike Fighters--is the F-22A's unique ability to accelerate beyond the threat and reposition for attack.

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