F-22 Raptor (Wallpaper 2) aircraft photo gallery | AirSkyBuster

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F-22 Raptor (Picture 2). F-22 Raptor aircraft images wallpaper gallery 2. F-22 Raptor aircraft pictures collection 2. The production F-22 model was unveiled on 9 April 1997 at Lockheed Georgia Co., Marietta, Georgia. It first flew on 7 September 1997. The first production F-22 was delivered to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on 14 January 2003 and "Dedicated Initial Operational Test and Evaluation" commenced on 27 October 2003. By 2004, 51 Raptors had been delivered. In 2006, the Raptor's development team, composed of Lockheed Martin and over 1,000 other companies, plus the United States Air Force, won the Collier Trophy, American aviation's most prestigious award. F-22 Raptor (Picture 2). F-22 Raptor aircraft images wallpaper gallery 2. F-22 Raptor aircraft pictures collection 2. The U.S. Air Force in 2006 sought to acquire 381 F-22s to be divided among seven active duty combat squadrons, and three integrated Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard fighter squadrons. F-22 production was split up over many subcontractors across 46 states in an apparent strategy to increase congressional support for the program. The way the production was split up, and the number of new technologies used may have led to increased costs and production delays. Many essential capabilities were deferred to post-service upgrades, which reduced the initial cost, but increased the total project cost. Each F-22 required "1,000 subcontractors and suppliers and 95,000 workers" to build it. F-22 Raptor (Picture 2). F-22 Raptor aircraft images wallpaper gallery 2. F-22 Raptor aircraft pictures collection 2.