The F-22 Raptor Demo Team brings you up close with an exclusive look at each maneuver of the F-22 demonstration. Maj. Josh ‘Cabo’ Gunderson shows the raw thrust of the max vertical takeoff to the the extreme maneuverability of the pedal turn and tail slide (U.S. Air Force video by Lt. Sam Eckholm) | United States Air Force

Compilation of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor in action. Video shows the F-22 Raptor planes vertical take off, the F-22 Raptor coducting aerial stunts and loopings during air shows, the F-22 Raptor plane breaking the sound barrier with a loud sonic boom and the F-22 aerial refuling after stunning inflight aerial shots of the F-22 Raptor plane. | WarLeaks - Military Blog

Breathtaking F-22 Raptor Flight Footage ❤🇺🇸 | US Military News

Exclusive cockpit view of F-22 Raptor | US Military News

Watch the F-22 in action — the most dangerous jet fighter in the US Air Force for the last 20 years. | Transportation Insider

The F-22 Raptor is still the world’s most dominant air-superiority fighter — so why is America retiring parts of the fleet? The answer isn’t performance, but economics and strategy. With only 187 operational jets ever built, the Raptor’s tiny fleet is incredibly expensive to maintain, and its production line is long gone. Early Block 20 models lack modern combat upgrades, while sustainment costs continue to climb. Yet the Air Force is heavily upgrading frontline Raptors as it pivots toward NGAD