Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor (raptor) is a fighter aircraft 5th generation techniques using stealth 4th generation. It was originally designed to be a fighter to win air superiority before the Soviet Air Force , but also equipped for the task of ground attack , electronic warfare and reconnaissance signal . With the development phase was extended, the prototype aircraft is identified YF-22 , then the F / A-22 during the three years before formally served the US Air Force in December 2005 to official name F-22A . Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor and responsible framework, weapons systems, and assembly of complete F-22. Boeing provides the wings, tail and chassis electronic systems integrated. Only 187 F-22s were built and staffing at the US Air Force even though the original plan was 750 units. F-22 was cut order quantity for many of the problems encountered and the price too high In 2011, the production line F-22 was closed.