New Zealand Girl Reacts to the UNITED STATES F-22 RAPTOR 😍🇺🇸 

The Raptor was the last major project to have the legendary Clarence “Kelly” Johnson’s name on it. When Johnson started at Lockheed, his first big project was the P-38 Lightning. Then he went on to design the F-104 Starfighter, U-2 Spyplane, SR-71 Blackbird (top speed is Mach 3.2), and was heavily involved in the F-22’s development. In fact, the first fighter from Lockheed NOT to have his name on it, is the F-35 Lightning II.

I'm not sure if you have or not, but if not you should certainly check out the A-10 Warthog. It's my favorite plane for many, many reasons. A-10 go Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt.

The Raptor is really cool. It's usually my top choice in flight sim games when air-to-air is priority, but my heart will always belongs to The HOG(A-10).

I’ve seen the Raptor Demo Team during the Planes of Fame Airshow, which was their first event at a civilian airport.

The F-22 is incredible. My heart will always be with the F-14. It's just sexy, and yes I watched Top Gun 3 times a day for about 6 months as a kid. I can still quote all of it.

I've been in love with this fighter since before it even entered service. Any Command and Conquer Generals fans out there?

Gotta LOVE the fact that Maj. Lopez's call sign is "Loco"! That's awesome!! I've never seen one up close and personal, but I live about ten miles from a US Air Force Base and I've seen a few fly over from time-to-time.

This is the greatest piece of machinery on the planet

To watch this aircraft turn on a dime in midair is jaw dropping. Not to mention the sound and thunder that you feel in your chest when it is performing.

My first job in the Air Force was being stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia as an AGE mechanic on the flightline. I got to see these things up close every day and they're insanely impressive. That 'whoosh' when they fly above you takes some time to get used to, because you don't hear it until it's already past you.

All the Raptors were built in my home town, back when they were being built I worked near the base that was next to the Lockheed plant, for lunch I'd get in my car and go park at the Pep Boys (auto parts store) right across the street from the runway I could see everything. It was amazing. I noticed that every time one took off there was also either a neon green or neon orange painted one that flew with it. My cousin works at the Lockheed plant and I asked him about this, he said that the neon painted ones were high ranking Air Force pilots that had armed planes, if the test pilot deviated from their course or became non responsive to commands they were to shoot them out of the sky. They were afraid another country would pay for a pilot to steal one, like big money just like the US had bounty's on the MIGs back during the Cold War, and since nothing else can shoot a Raptor down they used Raptors to fly with them.

i was blessed to have an up close walk around from one of the pilots when i was in high school as i was in jrotc and we volunteered as security for the amigo air show. we were tasked with making sure the attendees didnt venture into restricted areas I.E the hangars or flight line when it was over we got private walk arounds from the pilots of the various aircraft and even got to sit in some of them it was amazing everything from chinooks to f-22 and every thing in between

This is actually a point I've gotten from a lot of people while traveling around the world is that the US puts out so much information about our military status but I think this sums it up well. We celebrate it. We're a volunteer military and millions of people find full time work either direct during service or because of their service.

I'm a simple guy. I see F-22 Raptor in the title, I click and like the vid😊

It's speed and stealth features can stand up to any jet ever built. It's relationship of its stealth and speed to mobility are unrivaled. It's the most dominant jet against other jets and it's not even close.

Oh this is gonna be a good one. Can't wait to watch this

Courtney starting to look like a movie star now! She needs to get an agent!

The FF on the empanadge aka tail of the aircraft shown in the video is the identifier for Tyndall afb in Florida my state and the city I grew up in. Very cool aircraft

I'm stationed near Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam and the F22s fly around here regularly. They are such a beautiful site and they have a distinct sound so I can always tell when it's them flying. Still just stop and stare sometimes.

Courtney should react to a short documentary to the Lockheed SR-71 blackbird, next !!!

My dad was stationed at Joint base Charleston it was a Airlift base mostly C 17s but every once in awhile they would have different aircraft or even helicopters stop thru 1 time 4 f22 had stop thru and that night i was walking down a neighborhood street it was quiet then i heard the raptors i seen the first 1 go up and he was flying around in circles and the 2nd 1 did it until all 4 was in the air they got in formation and took off into the night sky

USAF vet here. While most of my career was spent with the F-15 and F-16, I did get up close and personal with the F-22 on several TDY's and deployments. The F-22 is my favorite aircraft. While it's official designation is the Raptor, a lot of the maintainers I knew called them the Black Widow. They are beautiful on the ground, move so elegantly across the sky and are the most deadly fighters the USAF currently has. They're so deadly, Congress will not allow the military to sell them, even to our closest allies.

I have seen the F-22 Raptor flying out of Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, Nevada. The F-22 is my favorite aircraft.

I was born at Sheppard Air force Base in Wichita Falls, TX which is the only Air Force Base in the world that is a technical training facility for NATO that is 100% managed by NATO personnel. At one time it was the worlds largest technical training facility for NATO, I'm not sure if it still is, though. Growing up and throughout my adult life I have been honored and privileged to meet some of the finest military personnel from around the world. As I child, I was always amazed to watch pilots train in F-16's as they would literally fly above my home and often break the sound barrier with a loud BOOM! They can no longer train above city however due to crashes (one of which that hit the very apartment in which I had lived in just a year prior). Many different kinds of fighter jets and other aircraft have either passed though the facility or has made the facility its home. I was always in awe being able to see these thing up close and personal. I miss those days! I love your videos; keep up the great work!

Yep, those are assigned to the First Fighter Wing from Langley AFB, Hampton Virginia, my hometown. We got them first in 2005 and I get to see them flying over my neighborhood everyday.

Crazy thing here is the f22 first flew in 1997!!!! This planes replacement has already been in testing.

I saw an F22 at an airshow in Kalamazoo Michigan...its loud!!! And amazing lol.

The cost of one aircraft alone is an estimated $334 million, total program is estimated to be about $67.3 billion including R&D.

I remember back in summer 2019 I was driving east on I-290 into Chicago and not realizing that it was the first day of the air and water show am F-22 raptor just zooms by on my left with an old (P-52 I think) behind in tow. That was a crazy day, and you can bet I went and saw the remaining demonstrations afterwards! The F-22 and the F-35 really are a treat to see.

I also love fast planes. Luckily I live in the Seattle area and have had the opportunity to watch the Blue Angles F/A- 18 Hornets take off from the airstrip, the sound and the feel were mind bending. We were so close!! Check out IKE Shooter Gangnam style , these are takeoffs from an aircraft carrier .

fun fact very little known to civilians and outside of the aerospace industry, a decent quantity of the onboard electronics and technologies used by Lockheed on the F-22 are essentially the best Canada's aerospace industry has to offer and are thus the world's most advanced in their respective systems subcategories :D

If you think the F-22 is big for a fighter jet, the YF-23 that the F-22 beat out for the 5th Gen fighter was even bigger. Look it up on YT to see more about it. But in all honesty, most modern jets, at least 3rd Gen onward (Vietnam-er) were pretty big planes compared to WWII fighters. In fact, a modern 4th Gen or 5th Gen are as large as some of the smaller WWII bombers like the B-24, B-25, and B-26. Because you saw how the F-22 dwarfed those P-51 Mustangs it was flying with. I always like to imagine had we had F-22s and B-2s in WWII how it would have affected the air war. There's a scene in the sci-fi film The Final Countdown (1980) where F-14s go up against a couple Japanese Zeros and it's absolutely no match. One US carrier group loaded with any 4th Gen fighter could have decimated the entire Japanese Navy.

PBS has an episode that shows the competition for the plane development that the f-22 won it's a really good show if you can find it

Always enjoy your reaction Courtney I seen the flyover three-time once in Daytona twice in Homestead NASCAR baby they ain't nothing like smelling Petroleum in the morning when they start their cars

To feel the raw power of those engines, gives you an appreciation for it: If you ever get to see it in a airshow, I think you'll love it.

Living in the Pensacola Florida are, I can say this plane is outstanding just by seeing them fly here often,but there are newer more advanced planes in the air being tested,and used here!

The “FF” on the rear wings means that F22 is assigned to First Fighter wing at Langley AFB in Virginia. My home base for the 4 yrs I served. I was lucky enough to see the Air Show up close for 2 of the 4 yrs I was there. The good ole days

If Mr. Rogers was narrating this video at some point he would ask the viewing audience this important question: Can you say Bad Ass, boys and girls?

Not only the military pilots, but *US* military pilots. It's not for export. Even we couldn't afford more than approx. 190 of them. Others would love to buy a handful.

Love your videos Courtney. All the best from Tennessee USA!

When F-22 Raptors train against 4th generation jet aircraft they call it killing baby seals.

As veteran of the USAF, these aircraft elicit an immense sense of pride! However, as a now-private citizen who unfortunately lives under the flight (takeoff/landing) path of a US AF base; the most pertinent thing I can tell you about F-22s is that they are excessively loud - enough to rattle my windows - and I really wish they wouldn’t fly over my house at 6:30 in the fucking morning.

You make the reviews so much fun. Stay safe and stay real always. :)

It's similar looking to f35s, but operates more like the F15 E

The thing they forgot to say is that this plane can maintain high speeds without hitting afterburner. Therefore can go farther without running out out fuel.

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When I join the air force I have 3 jets I would like to fly but I don’t think they allow you to pick what jet you want to fly just hope it’s one of my 3 because I know more about them

Every year in florida the airforce puts on an airshow. It's like a world fair of airplanes and flying

I'm old school, but I still love the f-16. Go check out some of the thunderbirds videos. If you ever get a chance to see em, don't pass it up. If it's a clear sky show, kick back and enjoy the show. The f-22 is a bad ass plane, but damn, those vipers are so much better looking. My first thunderbird show, I finally laid down because my neck got tired of looking straight up most of the time til they low altitude buzzed you. It's awesome to see for sure.

shloud check out the f-35 joint strike fighter & all the things goes into it.

I spent the majority of my AF career at Langley AFB which is the home of the Raptor. I miss seeing these monsters rip apart the sky everyday.

Super expensive planes with price tags compounded by research and development. The first production unit test pilot was literally responsible for flying a multi billion usd plane. As more units are made the cost per unit gets lowered the number of units produced.

I worked on the YF22- YF23 Flyoff. The YF23 was a much better Aircraft all around! I think the two main reasons theF22 was chosen number one Purely Political, second the F23 used the Engines recommended by the Air Force which were not the ones Northrop wanted to use. Plus the YF23 was way cooler looking! When I joined the USAF in 1981 I started off on the F4 Phantom II, which was my favorite but my Second favorite was the F117 Steath "Fighter" it was the easiest Aircraft I worked during my 20+ years!

Imagine something that weighs more than a CAT D6 bulldozer that can not only fly but make quick maneuvers at around 1500mph.

That's a mile every 3 seconds!!!! That's wild

Most Fighters only have one seat. The FA-18 was a one seater till they came out with the Super Hornet

You should react to some videos from epic history. They have great content like stuff about Napoleon and his battles

TBH... the video didn't really capture how awesome it can look. Also, the main thing is knowing it's nearly invisible on radar.

Check out some air shows it's absolutely amazing there is some RU-vid videos on them.

I do have a video idea you could do the US Air force pararescue "these things we do,that others may live"

Hi Courtney :) this F-22 reminds me of that movie called Wing Commander they fly upside down alot & shoot there enemies while in the air & dodge there attacks & counter attack them this aircraft is really fast 20 miles in 1 minute, & 1,498 miles per hour that is incredibly fast the fastest I've ever heard of is 22,999 miles per hour for an Aircraft that is extremely fast :) anyways this was a good reaction vid! :)

Raptor would still be a top level fighter even if it was easily visible to radar.

Courtney ..please do another video but look at the real reason as to why the F22 Raptor is the beast of all beast. They didn't touch on nothing . This machine is really a bad ass once knowing the things that it makes it phenomenal

At 3:10 there’s an honor flight of 3 P-51s and an F-22. With a gross takeoff weight of 12,700 pounds, it would have required one more P-51 to equal the weight of that trailing F-22.

This aircraft is utterly insane to watch perform.........I saw her a few years back at an airshow.......it's totally unreal crazy when she comes ripping overhead......then does a dead stop in midair.....goes into a complete 360 .......yes.....a total circle......in place.......the same spot......it's absolutely unbelievable......then she roars off to do more acrobatics.......like doing more twists and turns from dead stops in mid air...this baby can do just about anything.....and we ain't even touched on avionics/weapon systems........hint hint....with 2 computers each capable of processing 10.5 billion bits of information per second......and that's when she was rolled out......you think our tech hasn't advanced since?.......and the info released to the public about our capabilities.....is just what they tell us......when your playing for big stakes......you don't show your hand........despite all the bluster and hype about Russian and Chinese military prowess.....well let's just say their in for a rude awakening if they step on the wrong toes in the wrong places......you really need to visit us here and see some airshows to see this stuff "live".

fun fact: the Raptor’s radar cross-section is about that of a bumble-bee..

Yes, please. I would like to fly the greatest fighter jet in existence.

LOVE THIS PLANE I WISH WE MADE MORE.

I actually prefer the YF-23 Black Widow to the Raptor. The Black Widow was the Raptor's direct competition when it came time for the military to choose either the Black Widow or the Raptor as their 5th generation fighter jet and, as you know, the Raptor was preferred by the military over the Black Widow.

Courtney, Check out a video of a SR-71 Blackbird if you want to see a big fast Jet!! steve

Alot of jets are one seater. a-10, f-18, f-35, f-22, f-16, etc.

The F-22 raptor is definitely my favorite jet one of the best Jets that's ever or probably ever will be made it's a shame it only has one seat I mean what happens if the pilot blacks out it's a good idea to have a second guy in there with you to take over in case something happens with One pilot the other guy can step in you would think they would realize this but it's a great plane I enjoyed the video I wonder if they still use the f-18 hornet

The F-22 is still untouched as far as being the best fighter aircraft in the world. It is now scheduled to be retired beginning in 2030. That’s crazy. It will be retired while it is still, by far, the most lethal killing machine in the world.

without the guys on the ground, fighter drivers are dead men, we know that and do our best to show them our love. the only way to win against a raptor, is to stay in your bunker.

To Fully appreciate it you need to go to an air show these things are amazing

The F-22 has flight simulators that mimic the flight characteristics of the F-22 aircraft pilots who pilot that 22 have thousands of simulator hours before they even put their butts in the seat of an f22

"Clip" = Magazine "Airplane" = Jet What else is there that ppl get mixed up on? Not that it matters, but where u internally correct them with said "right" wordings? 😅😁

When I was a boy, I dreamed of flying a F-15 Eagle. Unfortunately, my eyesight started to deteriorate. A disqualifying issue. It is the predecessor of the F-22 Raptor in the air superiority role. It has a slightly higher top speed (Mach 2.52 vs Mach 2.24) than the F-22, but is not as maneuverable. It also lacks the stealth capability of the F-22. It also has a greater than 1:1 thrust to weight ratio, meaning that it can accelerate while flying vertically. I have seen the F-22 at airshows on static display. I am looking forward to when airshows resume and the F-22 Demo Team performs at a nearby airshow. If the F-22 were flying when I was a boy, I would have dreamed of flying it.

One thing that I am confused about: they said that it was only a single-engine fighter. But don't single-engine planes always have two-seat training versions?

The F-22s fly over my house at 500 feet several times a week. The scenes where the plane is over the water is right near my house.

Dang I wish they showed off some of the maneuvers

Don’t live too far from Elgin and Tyndall Air Force bases and used to see them flying down the beach all the time in Panama City

The US National Anthems History "Star Spangled Banner As You Never Heard"

Check out the video's of jets going through the sound barrier. BREATHTAKING.

Please watch some SR-71 Blackbird stuff.

Do one on the Saturn 5 rocket Girl.

The F-16 has only 1 seat and civilians fly in this plane. They produced several 2 seat versions for this purpose and to aid with training on that plane. Perhaps they will do the same thing with the F-22 Raptor and make some 2 seat versions.

"Mach 2?" I know that almost everything about the F-22 is top secret, but do they really think we are to believe that the Raptor is only as fast as the F-16? lol Stopppp

Hey, it's same echkholm

4:46 *Sam Eckholm!!!!*

I think there is a jet that is a step up from this jet.

I'm American and the Raptor blows my mind > not a fighter you want to go against

Please do a video on the army rangers

The United States should have never wasted so much money on the F-35 JSF. That money would have been better used continuing to upgrade the A-10C Thunderbolt 2 and the F-22A Raptor, as well as better support systems for other Airmen.

Unfortunately they limit the F-22s manuvers to keep forgien adversaries guessing at the jets limits.

It looks like one or two shots were from Oshkosh. That was an amazing show, Courtney, I wish you could have seen it. A giant Nimbus-like cloud was on the right, while the yellow sunset hit it, but lightening was firing from inside the cloud all at the same time, and the F-22 was flying near it. One of the most breathtaking things I've ever seen. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8_zN-qRE1pQ.html Here's footage from that show. Go to 8:50 to see the giant cloud. 👍👍

Hey Courtney, I'm not sure why, but I picture you flying the A-10 Warthog, or as I like to call it, the flying machine gun/ tank killer. Brrrrrt

This video is pretty accurate.

Nice vid

#sandiego. Check out the p51.