🛩️ F-22 Raptor: Upgraded and LETHAL - Still the KING of the -SKIES!

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🛩️ F-22 Raptor: Upgraded and LETHAL - Still the KING of the -SKIES!
The F-22 is the Air Force's most lethal aircraft. However, even the most powerful metal bird needs to catch up to continue conquering the skies. Thanks to new upgrades, the F-22 will remain in service until a next-generation fighter jet is ready to take over.
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🎬 Main points of the video:
📌 Thanks to the new tweaks, the F-22 it's a whole new level of a fighter jet.
📌 Even if the U.S. Army is working on its successor, the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, the F-22 continues to rule the skies with unmatched speed, stealth, and agility.
📌 To gap the wait, the F-22 has a new and incredible update, giving it a whole new arsenal of weapons.
📌 The F-22 has new missiles that can hit targets from farther away and lock on with even greater precision.
📌 Also has a special system to help it see enemy planes, even ones that are trying to hide using stealth technology. It lets the F-22 find its target without giving away its position.
📌 Keeping the F-22 on top isn't easy. It's expensive, and there aren't any other countries flying it. Plus, it's getting harder to keep it up-to-date with all the latest tech.
📌 But fear not, because the F-22 will keep soaring high until its replacement is ready to take over and defend the skies.
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🎥 Key Video Chapters:
0:05 - Introduction and Legacy of the F-22, a revolutionary leap in fighter jet technology
0:20 - Key Features of the Original F-22: an aircraft with advanced stealth technology and agility.
0:49 - The F-22 will remain operational until the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter is ready.
1:02 - A new upgrade package aims to extend the F-22's dominance for another decade.
1:17 - The F-22 Upgrade: weapons with increased target range, air-to-air attack capabilities, and lock-on precision.
1:31 - Integration of new software-enabled weapons including AIM-9X and AIM-120D missiles, and validating the new weapons.
1:56 - The AIM-260 will further enhance the F-22's arsenal for Beyond Visual Range (BVR) engagements.
2:08 - Another Upgrade: Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System
2:17 - How IRST Works: an impressive technology that detects and targets enemy aircraft, especially stealthy ones
2:39 - IRST is crucial for maintaining air superiority.
2:48 - Challenges of Equipping F-22 with IRST: expensive and complex.
3:10 - External Weapon Attachments and Stealth
3:42 - How the Low Drag Tank and Pylon (LDTP) capability is vital for maintaining air superiority and countering emerging threats.
3:55 - Recap: The F-22 as a Fifth-Generation Fighter
4:30 - The F-22's Current Challenges
4:53 -The F-22 will remain in service until the NGAD fighter arrives, ongoing upgrades aim to bridge the capability gap between the F-22.
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[@m73m95]

It's still astounding to me how long the f-22 has already been in service, and its still the best fighter...by far. We talk about it like it's new. The latest and greatest....and it's 20 years old now...and still is the latest and greatest.

[@vndragonslayer1]

shame the bonehead at congress killed the program, and replaced it with the more expensive inferior f-35

[@The_Notorious_CRG]

well...greatest anyways.

[@ironkraken7157]

The f-15 was the dominant air superiority fighter for what? about 25 or so years. the raptor is going on twenty with gen 6 being at least ten years away.

[@vndragonslayer1]

f-15 is still undefeated in combat @@ironkraken7157

[@simonrano8072]

@@ironkraken7157 The F-22 is the highest spec fighter for 20 years but unlike the F-15 he only dominated a balloon.

[@aptwo916]

Most beautiful jet ever made.

[@ruthnoya8424]

Mmm...it's definitely in the top 5. My list is: - Su-30 - F-16 - Rafale - F-22 - then super Hornet, eagle, mig29, typhoon, etc

[@robertrafford6068]

I think they meant overall...The damn plane is as thin as my oled tv. @@ruthnoya8424

[@Alp577]

SR-71, F23, F14, SU-47, XB70 Valkyrie, B2, and B1 lancer for me. F22 is top 10 though.

[@aptwo916]

@@Alp577 You can have your opinion but in the end of the day you're wrong.

[@Peanutbutterfunds]

⁠@@aptwo916but did u not just say he can have hes own opinion? And now ur telling him hes wrong?

[@rh451]

Brainstorming session for the F-22: Let’s make a fighter with more dogfighting and raw power than an F-15, but it needs to have the radar cross section of a small insect. Oh, and it needs to break the sound barrier without inefficient afterburners. Yeah, that’s what it needs to be. …years later… Sir, we made it. Wait, what, you actually made that fever dream!?

[@creativeearthian1702]

Underrated comment

[@antoniooceguera1996]

Beautiful, Awesome, State of the Art 🇺🇸 Technology no more words can explain it GOD BLESS America 🇺🇸

[@IceColdProfessional]

Amen

[@christophnetter1832]

Too much 🤭

[@SteveInLava]

​​​​@christophnetter1832 American Air Force and American Navy take 1st and 2nd highest airpower respectively in the world. Third is Russia's entire fleet of aircraft... So of course, murica rules the skies and the water.

[@garyeuscher4499]

Israel AF would crush Russia!

[@gravyd316]

​@@SteveInLavaI'd argue that China is currently third but China is about to be tested. We'll see what the old renamed MIG 1.44 is actually capable of.

[@piecesofstarlight]

...but would you intercept him? 🤣

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

Ask chinese balloon.😂😂

[@richardmartin2162]

I'd intercept me

[@piecesofstarlight]

@@richardmartin2162 a man of culture.

[@IsraelMilitaryChannel]

The F-22 paint is just brilliant

[@taz9609]

what paint? :D

[@dylman5744]

You mean how the paint is literally peeling off?

[@CoffeeAndPaul]

​​​​@@dylman5744, its "paint" is almost 100% pure radar absorbing material (RAM). The F-22's surface statement is not so much paint as it is a surface application. The older surface RAM we see on F-117A & B-2 bombers has a "depth" of more than ⅙th of an inch or 4.2 millimeters. The B-2 & F-117A flying surface RAM are artificially colored. We added an electromagnetically inert, black dye of a chemical solution I don't know for the last couple surface applications (all RAM that I know of is multilayer so its application happens in individual steps over 1 surface area). For the F-22 the designers didn't want to do that. They wanted maximum stealth capabilities from the surface application's chemical formula & layer sandwiches. Any F-22's original RAM surface application from 20 Years ago are grey or Earth tone because the physical elements that compose the radar-effective majority of the RAM's chemical compounds, solutions, &/or mixtures are silicates & rare earth minerals which tend toward tan, brown & charcoal when they're viewed as individual material elements. The upgraded F-22's seem to have a silverish, partially reflective skin treatment. I have no idea what its composition is & any guesses guesses I have will probably be wrong, but I am thinking the top surface application is some sort of an oxide or a salt (ionic compound). There's bound to be silicate-based compounds in that RAM, though, possibly in a unidirectional crystalline arrangement. The US has been making unidirectional crystalline structures for Decades & we've become quite proficient at production technique & quality control. Materials sciences are a large, dynamic scientific field of research that the investments in which are high priorities for the Armed Services of the United States. TRIVIA MINUTE: Have you ever noticed that every F-22's "painted" surfaces look different from every other plane? No 2 planes have the same discoloration that you see, most noticeably on the ruddervators. These discolorations are a result of their surface treatments reacting to airflow velocity, temperature & air pressue, light exposure, & other mechanical factors. Since no two F-22's have ever flown the exact same flight in the exact same flight conditions, the skin treatments of each different F-22 will develop different "scarring". Those discolorations are like thumbprints; you can ID individual planes without looking at their tail number.

[@ThatTallGuy0]

If the F22 is so tough why won’t it fight me?

[@user-us9gl2cb5b]

it's taken pity on you!!😅

[@livewire8687]

Because it doesn’t want to go to prison for murder

[@heinz57channel39]

will you intercept me ???? I’d intercept me

[@Debbie-zy9vb]

So said the "Meal in the portapotty" For the "T-REX" in the movie JURASSIC PARK. Just before he got CHOMPED.

[@ThatTallGuy0]

@@Debbie-zy9vb bet I could throttle a T-Rex aswell

[@watchthe1369]

The upgrade includes much of the communications/ datalink package carried by the F-35 fighter. I bet one of the functions for the F-22 and F-35 is going to be as sensor nodes in the NGAD network. Both fighters will be able to self protect while sending targeting data to F-15 and F-16 fighters that will be bomb trucks and attackers. F-16's have been tested with dog fighting AI/expert software with success, similar software could go on new build f-15's. Now the NGAD fighter/ plane starts looking more like a stealth AWACS...

[@SparklySpencer]

With underwing armaments and/or sensors -- even at a considerable reduction in stealth, its advanced avionics, maneuverability, and speed characteristics make it ideal for replacing EVEN OLDER AIRCRAFT.

[@Grouse2275]

If a non stealth skin version was manufactured it would still be very stealthy, have lower maintenance and be a superior air dominance aircraft.

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

God bless America!!! LOOVE the F22 is such a badass and a sleek looking sophisticated aircraft

[@trevorbender2307]

The Ultimate Bird of Prey!!🤘🇺🇲

[@Eagleeye6677]

The best of the best in the world.

[@evillink1]

Wold you intercept me?

[@scopedog9197]

I'd intercept me, so hard...

[@W1ckedRcL]

*Gyrates hips with malicious intent

[@CaptainSovereign]

“I’d intercept me”

[@evillink1]

@@CaptainSovereign licks lips. 💋

[@TundeEszlari]

Brilliant video.

[@user-gm2qc3np5o]

The F-22 is a greatest aircraft. and then, more brushed-up technology !? unbillable!

[@shenmisheshou7002]

Greatest fighter to never shoot down another fighter in combat. Wow.

[@dextercochran4916]

"King Raptor, ready for takeoff!" "Our lasers should keep 'em off!"

[@cjthepimp]

Would you intercept me? I’d intercept me. Hlc

[@CaptainSovereign]

F-22:I Didn't Hear No Bell

[@victorlongjr.6079]

Awesome

[@reekwind1294]

It may be expensive, but a primadonna like that always is. She is beautiful.

[@pixelnazgul]

What a fabulous plane. It has the same exact features that made B-2 great, and that is going to make the new 6th gen great.

[@Jamesdavey358]

love this channel, its informative, has good visuals and is well put together. very entertaining

[@Dudeman9339]

this channel is propaganda and straight up fabrications.

[@redfirekla]

This is among the best aircraft that will be used forever including when we reach fusion reaction engines they will be implemented into the aircraft making this fly at double it's current speed and double the max altitude.

[@jamesholden5664]

No

[@jamesholden5664]

It can fly Mach 2 with after burner so doubling that would be Mach 4 the friction generated would melt it down at that speed. Even Mach 3 would be too hot for the composition and stealth coatings

[@redfirekla]

@jamesholden5664 you are correct it would melt at max cervice feet of 65,000 but using future tech engines at more than double this altitude and even higher than the SR-71 the friction wouldn't be as much of a problem due to the lack of an atmosphere

[@etazeta674]

So they took the scariest thing with wings since the cretaceous period, AND THEN MADE IT BETTER?!?

[@mrgoodygoodygumdrop]

“Would you intercept me?” “I’d intercept me”

[@sammcbride2464]

Is it possible to passively locate and target radar and GPS jamming devices? It seems anything emitting a signal could be a target.

[@FlorianMaeder]

Why do these videos sound as if the manufacturer's marketing department wrote them?

[@ioanbota9397]

I like this powerful fighters jets

[@gasalpha879]

When the only thing that can actually challenge you are aliens

[@DevisiAktion]

Good👍

[@makinwaves8147]

Would you intercept me? Id intercept me.😈😈😈

[@michaeltrent2726]

F23 had a lot more combat range and better stealth technology. Plus the F23s avionics were transferred to the F22. Also isnt it amazing how our NGAD and Japan's and Korea's next gen stealth fighters all seem to emulate the F23

[@stevem2323]

Nope, they absolutely emulate F 22 and they would give everything for a option to buy it. Also, superiority of F 23 was overstated by a large scale.

[@moonbaby6134]

Typhoon IRST is superb. Raptor should have had this when built. I’m looking forward to the F22 replacement in a decade or so. Should be incredible.

[@mitchellbutler7068]

The best fighter ever built

[@marshalllapenta7656]

How's the surveillance or radar on the F22 compared to the F35?

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

Quite a bit less capable

[@williamthornton5856]

​@@saltyfloridaman7163No its not. Its based on the same AESA system. The F22 actually has more T/W modules than the F 35, giving it slightly better range, but its the same "guts". They both frequency hop. The F 35 radar has more battlefield management options, but its like comparing a Firebird to a Camaro

[@Luis-en6lw]

The F-22

[@Andrico77]

Very Manoeuvrable although with the long range radar of these planes doubt they will ever see a dog fight.

[@jamesholden5664]

Everyone keeps saying this. Frequently rules of engagement require a visual to confirm who your shooting at. Dogfighting with Aim 9x sidewinder off boresite missiles.

[@OMG2SEXY]

What’s the maintenance time vs flight time? Stealth sheath maintenance is time consuming

[@jamesholden5664]

It's crazy stupid something like 40 hrs of maintance per flight hr.

[@01bigtrev]

This thing will still be going for another 20 years

[@ogdocvato]

I'm not competent to recommend future strategies for the Air Force, but I have major worries: 1) Why won't the USAF upgrade its 35 block 20 Raptors to the block 30-35 standard? 2) Why is there so much talk of retiring the Raptor in the early 2030s when the USAF operates 200 obsolete and decrepit F-15Cs and >800 obsolete F-16s with mechanically steered radars? 3) In a war with China, Russia or, God forbid, both; won't a full fleet of fully upgraded Raptors be synergistic with NGAD? 4) F-35 block 4 should replace F-15E in the deep interdiction role by 2030 when only F-15EX will be survivable.

[@Leroy-gg5qg]

That's lights😜

[@ninoyferdinandaquinomarcos6837]

Now i know why iron man didn't detect the f-22 raptors 😁

[@Netgazum]

Lol... Anything comparable or comprable does not exist even today.

[@samuelnavarro8044]

I’ll save you the time. Summary: “added a 📌 at the front end to facilitate balloon popping”

[@recgar]

what upgrades does it need to shoot down weather balloons?

[@gabrielkopp2036]

Remember the f15 eagle was in operation for 20 years before it was ever in any combat as well... so that means absolutely nothing

[@sachmo0196]

Balloon was not alone. Without fireing a single shot (soo many times), is invaluable. Instilling fear is often your best Offense/Defense, the "known....Unknown". Most don't like the new "Shabah!!!". It's the ICBM of aicraft, you don't want it to be used! :)

[@adamtisell8779]

Wasn’t there news about f22 getting upgraded instead of scrapping it? So it will fly along with ngad?

[@NationChosenByGod]

Yes, F-22 is the testbed for the NGAD, so it will complement the NGAD in areas where the NGAD is weak at.

[@MrTmenzo]

​@@NationChosenByGodsource? The ngad will replace the f-22 so it seems moot for the ngad to depend on an old jet for anything.

[@NationChosenByGod]

@@MrTmenzo F-22 is not old. It is still ahead of its time.

[@danielh1708]

LoL...There are no plans to retire combat coded F-22's yet.

[@boostedbadboyzx12r31]

​@@MrTmenzothe F-22 is not retiring, especially if they just upgraded it lol smh

[@LassoKid7777]

Next will come the plasma cannons

[@octajon]

I love checking in on my free health care

[@user-os8up4pc7s]

This thing might not out last Grandpa Buff.. crazy

[@TheAmerican17]

Yeah , like 747 , Queen of the Sky for ever , same thing with F22 Raptor , you can't just take the king out of game , update , upgrade , that's it ! 😊✌️💪🍺

[@ramadhanisme7]

This fighter jet is really the best in the world, none ever come close

[@tritium1998]

Did you not hear or understand your guy telling you that this fighter didn't even have IRST? Something that even 4-gen fighters have let alone other 5-gen fighters.

[@aquilescastro1335]

@@tritium1998an irst isn´t needed when you already have a radar

[@southpark4151]

0:20 what is meant by product of both boeing and lockheed martin? I thought F-22 is a product of just lockheed martin.

[@tirsofelipeduranmendoza5432]

The terror if weather balloons💀

[@Ohiostmrchbandawesom]

Sorry if someone has already mentioned it, but 2:33 is an f-35

[@paladin0654]

4:10 4th Gen technology make it a 5th Gen fighter? Get your story straight. It's a 5th gen fighter.

[@fifthsentinel]

He said it's a 4th gen in stealth,still a 5th gen. Like after f117 and b2 and maybe some other😅

[@joke312]

“Mack 2.5”

[@simonrano8072]

Super-Raptor to shoot down super hot air ballons ?

[@christianreyes3922]

Im trying to buy one

[@BLKBRDD]

They should name the next upgrade the velociraptor

[@mathewmue5547]

The f22 is not used because it is the embodiment of peace thru strength.

[@em3835]

Would you intercept me? Haha

[@CaptainSovereign]

“I’d intercept me”

[@niceguy76]

F22 : Ballon Predator 🤣🤣🤣

[@JillValentinova]

the editor literally put the ballon scene in the video

[@user-us9gl2cb5b]

THAT!!,...is one Sexy Plane!!!

[@Chris_at_Home]

I started watching this and then heard some of these fly over fairly low. I live about 20 miles from where over 30 are stationed.

[@Phrancis5]

Magnificent balloon killer

[@alifputra9985]

what is the barrier that make f 22 become drone?

[@Ray_Cism]

probably input lag and lower range

[@thomxscampbell8063]

Any country in the world best known what their getting in to

[@stephenwilson9872]

Center. Only thrust down. Lose. Stealth

[@phucnguyen560]

at 1:31. is that real ?

[@kirkdaley3441]

And to think it hasn't been used abd tested properly in combat

[@TNothingFree]

Now do healthcare and space exploration.

[@OGSuperDirty]

What do you mean? US is far ahead in both fields.

[@TNothingFree]

​@@OGSuperDirty AFAIK No. The US imports ton of Healthcare and exploration technology from Europe, Israel, Japan, etc... It does have a magnificent research and development capabilities but other countries has begun to outperform them in certain areas. (Not that it's bad yeah?) However my main point of this statement is - Healthcare and Space exploration does not get so much funding as birds with missiles attached to it.

[@InHellBaby1]

That’s healthcare for our pilots.

[@GrappleDummy]

If we aren't calling it the velociraptor, I seriously need to question what we're even doing here

[@Cowboy-bo1km]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎

[@Benz2533]

upgrade ? I thought that the military axe F-22 in favor for F-35.

[@vishalvishwakarma5654]

If u do something in running cost ...then....we developing nation

[@stephenwilson9872]

Super -222

[@Mister_McCanless]

The us military needs to come to their senses and keep this pretty lady of an aircraft for as long as they can same with the a10 and they sure as hell need to bring back the f14 tom cat too!!!

[@AccordGTR]

IRST systems were used by old Soviet fighter planes

[@metallicaislife1603]

Wonder how hard it is to actually get to fly one of those!!!

[@SuperBossGiovanni]

Seeing as how the US has just under 200 F-22 Raptors, and over 19,000 pilots, I'd imagine that the selection process isn't easy.

[@metallicaislife1603]

@@SuperBossGiovanni yeah that’s crazy! Can’t imagine getting that far, and you’re assigned the F22 Raptor.

[@SuperBossGiovanni]

@metallicaislife1603 so I did a bit of research on how pilots get paired with aircraft. Apparently people that go through AF pilot training get their choice of aircraft, but it's merit based, so only about the top 1/3 of the graduating class gets their first choice of aircraft, and even then it's based on what aircraft are available at the base you're stationed at. So, if you want to fly an F-22, you need to be at the top of your graduating class and be sent to a base that has one available. So yes, it's very hard to get an F-22

[@metallicaislife1603]

@@SuperBossGiovanni yeah thats definitely a tough journey, but if you can actually do it that’s incredible. Just wish I could go for a ride in one of the f18 super hornet’s. Even though I’d be passed out for most of it probably lol.

[@user-fg8wd1pc3i]

its combination of m.jordan and l.james which country has this capability?

[@terrymaloney3973]

What comes after the F-22? Klingon cloaking device?

[@pixelnazgul]

ну а может фланкер?

[@Leroy-gg5qg]

They where lost in the dark

[@derekbrown3297]

I think the f22 is still the best in the sky the f35 is a good navy plane for sure but the f22 can do all the stealth missions and get out if needed or dog fight the f35 gets caught sneakin around and it’s probably toast

[@Leroy-gg5qg]

Out 😮

[@randyarnold2419]

I would rather have this over healthcare 100%

[@AllknowingUnknown]

No balloon is safe

[@sixxdim]

I say remake the f22, bring it up to date and incorporate today’s tech into it. I don’t see how u can make a more superior fighter that a human could control, hell the 22 could prop do a lot more just on AI

[@Evoltechy]

Iron man will have to upgrade to match F22 upgrades (watch Iron man 2008)!!

[@SleepyAntenna-yx9kh]

When the eagle fly you can't. Hide run cry for help 😢😮😅

[@stephenwilson9872]

Raptor version

[@artkahn888]

F22>>F35 🫡🇺🇸

[@timmcandrew33]

This bird is the badness on the skies, so why did they stop building and now they want to retire. Don’t make sense, keep it until one better is here and can replace.

[@miba8303]

Like iOS 17? Whoooo😂

[@cortisolblue2208]

so this shit can basically do a wheelie in the air, thats dope

[@chrscmp214]

The rest of the world are leaning over stealing notes. Observe as you night, believe there are much more advanced things to come being how old this platform is. Try to keep up!

[@KingNubs1]

To replace the f22 it's going to have to be mighty badass it'll probably be the f-35 on steroids

[@davidrashkovsky5374]

Howcis it compared to su57?

[@creativeearthian1702]

100x better stealth on the F22. No joke. The SU-57 otoh, probably has better avionics and weapons and a bit superior flight characteristics.

[@jeremybarcelo6486]

@@creativeearthian1702the su57 does not have better weapons.