Inside the Secret F-22 Jet Factory: Building the $350 Million Air Dominance Hunter (Full Process)

Welcome back to NEXTGEN MANUFACTURING! We are penetrating the highly classified walls of the Lockheed Martin/Boeing facilities to reveal the construction of the F-22 Raptor—the $350 Million "Air Dominance Hunter" that remains the world's most advanced air superiority fighter. This cinematic 4K journey reveals the extreme, cost-is-no-object engineering required to build a machine unmatched by any known or projected adversary.

The F-22 Raptor incorporates more titanium alloy than any other United States Air Force aircraft, as well as extensive composite materials. We track the entire lifecycle: from the extreme forging of titanium structural supports and the curing of advanced carbon fiber composites, to the integration of the powerful Pratt & Whitney F119 engines with their two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles. The video concludes with the highly delicate and expensive application of the specialized Radar-Absorbent Material (RAM) coating that makes the jet a ghost to enemy radar.

What You Will See in This Extreme Factory Tour:
Phase 1: Titanium Skeleton & Composite Airframe ⚙️ Witness large titanium alloys being processed for the airframe and engine parts, and the manufacturing of advanced composite materials for its stealth structure.

Phase 2: Super-Cruise Engine Integration 🚀 The installation of the F119-PW-100 turbofan engines, which allow the F-22 to "supercruise" (sustain supersonic flight without afterburners).

Phase 3: RAM Coating Application 👻 The highly secretive process of applying the spongy, rubbery, specialized Radar-Absorbent Material (RAM) coating, a costly element crucial to preserving its low-observable capability.

Phase 4: Avionics & Final Assembly 🎯 The integration of the advanced sensor and avionics systems, followed by the final assembly and seal, ensuring the jet is ready for air superiority missions.

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