I am doing extensive research on this topic and need info on the following (I've found some but would like more):
Why it's called Raptor.
What other country wanted to build it (besides US)?
When did it first enter combat situations?
Any other useful info.
2007-03-07 06:10:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You can find all your answers at airforce.mil.
I can probably help you a little here though. It is called RAPTOR because it is a bird of prey. It is designed to be an air superiority fighter and kill other warplanes.
No other country is involved in the manufacturing or deployment of this aircraft and neither should they be.
It has not seen combat yet. The first operational squadrons are just now being formed. The main contingent is based at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-07 06:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by Herb S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F22
http://www.f-22raptor.com
http://www.f22fighter.com
"the F-22 was originally named the Lightning II when Lockheed unveiled the prototype in the early 1990s. The manufacturer chose this name in honor of its P-38 Lightning fighter that gained fame during World War II. The plane was also briefly known as the SuperStar for a time during the mid-1990s to maintain Lockheed's tradition of star-related names. However, the Air Force rejected Lockheed's suggestions and instead named the plane the Rapier, which is a type of small knife. This name too was later dropped when the Air Force took delivery of the first production F-22 in the late 1990s. The service instead chose the name Raptor, in keeping with the service's recent tradition of naming fighters after birds of prey like the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon. " - http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/history/q0221.shtml
2007-03-07 06:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Life after 45 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Type in F22 Raptor on yahoo search. Tons of info, pictures, etc.
2007-03-07 06:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by sarge 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the Lockheed Martin site.
2007-03-07 06:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do a search on it. You'll find everything you need (or should) to know about it there.
2007-03-07 06:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just googel serch it though if you cant find the imformation you want then the military dose not want any one to know
2007-03-07 06:20:05 · answer #6 · answered by hawk 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋