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Great aircraft! wish the uk had some, but the f35 is great. wonder if you could look into the hawkeye? my favourite US navy aircraft alongside the greyhound
Exactly, bro! That is why I am currently taking classes at flight school to get my private pilot license. I just graduated with a computer science degree and had a sudden urge to transition my career into Air Force after I was underwhelmed with the daily life cycle at the office.
@@Burningarrow7 I am so sorry you felt that way. I don't know if you're being an a-hole or not but it is not about me having a real friend or not. I just wanted to change careers that's all.
The fact that she was first flown in '97, finally introduced in 2005, is absolutely crazy. The fact that the F35 looks similar, is just a testament to how advanced she was/is. Obviously the f-35 has lots more tech than it would appear.
The F35 program started in 2001, and all the way back then it looked like the F22. Also they were both developed and manufactured by Lockheed. So it's really not surprising they look similar.
@@cmbara102 I know it started then but although the raptor was 'released' in 2005, the earliest f35 was released 20 years later. The raptor was first flown in 1997, how many years of research do you think it took Lockheed to perfect the airframe? So you're saying that the f35 looks like a raptor because it did at the beginning of the program in 2001 really helps your argument? The f35 is using a similar 'looking' airframe because the f22 conceived in the early 80s, was and is the pinnacle of fighter aircraft design, not because the f35 looked 'like an f22 in 2001'
@@UnknownUser-ni9iz gold star for you. YF was a prototype, developed to give the USAF an idea of which airframe/developer to give the contract to to build the airplanes. TLDR; YF-22 isn't an F-22 because there's a big capital Y in front of the F! If you want to learn what the Y means go learn what it is before thinking you know everything.
@@n1msu I know what Y is. And I know that the F22 and YF 22 are not the same aircraft. My point was that the YF 22 and F22 had the same basic features. The F22 is based on the YF 22
Gotta admit, the F-22 is legitimately a technical marvel. Even more crazy when you realize we don't even know the jet's full capabilities. If this thing had HMDS and the relatively simpler upgradability and maintenance of the F-35, it'd probably be damn-near unstoppable for the remainder of its life-span. Makes me wonder how stupid-strong and advanced the NGAD is going to be, once that jet is let loose.
Once they started making monobodied airframes, back when they were playing with it testing the bird of prey. They made huge advances making the ngad it's going to be so efficient and strong it'll be pretty remarkable
I had my first encounter with the Raptor at a very unexpected place. My family had gone to a dolphin show at an aquarium in Destin, Florida. While everyone was amazed at the dolphin, my eyes were towards the sky as two F-22’s flew over, delivering a deafening roar over the aquarium
I saw this beast at Oshkosh Air Show just 30 feet from the runway and it is absolute experience to see it. You are completely right that video doesn't not prove it justice. Feeling those f119 engines at full afterburner is an experience that everyone should see.
F 22 performs well 🤔 ? It seemed that it failed to hit the China balloon that was 3 times the size of a bus in the first try. So much for the propaganda 😔.
@@chuapg1518 I know there was a balloon incident. [It seemed that it failed to hit the China balloon that was 3 times the size of a bus in the first try.] I meant this part.
The F22 was at oshkosh Alrventure in 2019. my son and i were in the front row for the late afternoon, early evening air show and the jet taxied in front of us. she couldn't have been more then 30 feet away and the thing that stands out me even 4 years later is just how amazingly loud the plane is even at idle. just an amazing piece of engineering
@@gabaghoul23 lmao ok but if the su 57 has 3d thrust vectoring that doesn't help against bvr fights nobody dogfights anymore due to stealth which the 57 doesn't have
The real hypocrisy lies in the attempts of the United States to impose its rules on the whole world, but those days are over, and Washington will have to get used to the new order.Iraq, Libya, countless South American states, Afghanistan, Syria, suffered from the United States. And all these countries do not want to communicate with the United States, because they consider the United States an aggressor country! The USA is creatures, idiots, drug addicts, gays and a country of liars, liars, pinocchio,)
I’m pretty sure I saw in a Boeing video that he is assigned by the military as a media guy for the raptor specifically! Which also gets him access with other aircraft. I was like huh this guy looks familiar
When I was out in Tucson, Arizona during one of the big air shows they had a Raptor there for people to walk around and get pictures with. The only differences I can remember from what the public got access to in terms of closeness to the aircraft, and what the video showed was the weapons bays and cockpit. Both were closed at the air show and there was an armed active duty Airman patrolling around the Airframe itself. It was roped off so you could only get about 10 feet or so from it.
Absolutely incredible. As a Canadian, whenever I see videos like this, specifically of the kinds of warplanes the US has and the incredibly talented people who pilot them, I COMPLETELY understand the vehement patriotism that US residents have, and I am not only envious, but thankful that my country has a good relationship with you guys.
The Raptors' been operational for 18 years now. For some perspective, the F-4 Phantom hit the 18 year service mark in 1979, when it was already being replaced by the Tomcat. The F-14 Tomcat hit 18 years of service in 1992. The light grey F-15 hit 18 years in 1994. The F-15E Strike Eagle hit 18 years in 2007. The F-16 hit 18 years in 1999. The Raptor is getting old, but still unmatched in the A2A arena.
Such an amazing aircraft, and it's incredibly cool that you got to get up close, I was shocked when I saw this video pop up. Guessing they left out details in the gear room on the visor for secrecy reasons, heard that they have the ability to target through the aircraft platform due to their sensors/visor integration among other things. Can only imagine where that technology is. Thanks to those that serve and protect us, and for them opening their doors to give us all a peek.
Indeed, That green glass / screen on the plane was shown only when the focus was blurry, as soon as it was adjusted the scren was covered up whit a red cloth . Obviously they did it for secret reasons , especially right now with China poping out
@@jtl05 The F-22 does not have that. It first flew in 1997 and those features weren't available then (and haven't been retrofitted since). Only the F-35, which is a much newer aircraft, has that.
I live in downtown Honolulu within few miles from Hickam Air Force base, and so get to see and hear these planes take off on a regular basis. When you see them go vertical like they do at the end of the video, it is a spectacular and breathtaking sight, and the sound they make can be heard resounding throughout the city, even from miles and miles away!
I've worked on the engines for the 22 the past 9 years. Great aircraft, never gets old seeing them do their thing. Engineers did a great job on making it all easy to work on too
When I was in Honolulu I was taking off in a 707 to go to Kona and our flight was delayed by the squadron taking off. It is truly amazing to hear the roar of those engines. I recommend anyone who has the chance to go see F-22s in action should. Great video man keep it up.
I live not far from Hickam and I hear the Raptors almost every morning. I love it. BTW my dad was an Air Force pilot in WWII, the Korean War and flew until the late 60s, so we grew up around Air Force planes. The Raptor is hands down my favorite. I wish my dad could have seen it. He would have loved it.
i dont understand why people like the A10, it is a terrible platform. the only outstanding metric about it is how many times it was involved in blue on blue incidents. save the MIC, don't trust any reformer.
I live just south of the bay in Tampa Bay Area and the jets from MacDill AFB fly over my neighborhood every now and then. The sound is incredible even if you’re inside. You have to cover your ears if you’re outside. Just incredible!
Very nicely done -- all aspects! I retired from Aircrew Flight Equipment, with the AK ANG 176WG, at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage. The active duty side has several F-22 Squadrons, which make a great mix of air traffic (we even still have contract DC-6s supporting supply to outlying radar sites on the Bering Sea coast -- great moments to hear heavy radials winding-up, now and then). I was able to watch some F-22 pre-flight & engine starts from the hangars, so I know what you have produced here is an excellent, very close-up look at this weapon system. I always appreciated my privilege/perk, working close by all of the time, to watch the daily airfield activity which most folks never get so close to. The alert cells (working relics from the F-102 days!) see fairly frequent launches for intercepts out over the Alaska west and north coast. It is impressive to see a section of Raptors climb vertically, to out-of-sight, then see their contrails ripping west without pause. The guard wing has seven different weapon systems, including HC-130s, HH-60s, and Guardian Angels/PJs, which are on SAR standby when the Raptors fly. Vast area, especially having the tasking for a vast, distant ADIZ reach. Pretty awesome reach for a fighter! And, the demo flight performance of this jet, vertical and hovering around like a helo -- just off of the deck! -- is absolutely phenomenal. I just stumbled across your video here, by way of "The Flyby" newsletter. Guess I'll be a regular now. You have a good knack with your presentation, Sam. Press on, Dana Nichols
I heard that the radar on the F-22 changes its signal like over 15,000 times per second this plane can’t be tracked let alone be stopped awesome aircraft period 👍
Word is, is that it sorta jams the sensors and radar of its missiles as well. Enemy doesnt even know its locked on to until a missile already in the air
I recall seeing one of these beasts at the Ocean City, MD airshow in June 2021 and I'll tell you even with the jet at 5,000 ft with no afterburners it is incredibly loud, ear protection definitely recommended at an airshow with a Raptor!!
I live about 20 miles north of a base where over 30 are stationed. I hear and see them coming and going. The last few weeks there was a big training exercise with about 150 military planes. It’s been busy day and night until today.
Sam, great to see a new video from you. F22 is my 3rd favorite air frame to date. Proceeded by my #1 F4 and the venerable A6. I have had the pleasure to see the F22 in person twice. 2022 at CCAS was the most recent. 2 things I take away from those shows was the SOUND. Good lord that plane is LOUD. It just reeks of insane power. The 2nd, but probably the most important was seeing an aircraft do things my mind still has a hard time computing. The "falling leaf", the negative G pushover, and how it can reverse field in the size of a cul-de-sac. It is truly amazing thing to see. One last thing, aviation related but in the realm of the AIM9X being used to down those "Chinese" baRRoons. 🤣How did they get a heat seeking missile to act on a target like that when the heat signature of negligible at best? I'm curious about why that weapon was selected and how it accomplished the mission. Thanks again for ANOTHER great video! -PhantomF4G
For your question about the balloons, the aim 9x has a thermal imaging seeker (think night vision or thermal camera) that allows it to make out shapes even if they don’t have that much of a heat signature, compared to older missiles that just had a heat seeker that could detect very hot objects. The ballon also stands out against the sky because of the heat that it reflects from the sun.
I can only imagine, we just switched from F16s to F35s and their sound is also very different. Wish I could see it, and hear it in real life, grtz from Belgium.
@@quinnleonard1298 Thank you! Apparently, I spend too much time learning aircraft stuff and not about updated arms for them! I guess I have some homework to do friend! Be well -Phantom
@@quinnleonard1298 Really, was the balloon not at 60.000ft ? I've HALO'd from 30.000ft and I can tell you it's not fkn warm up there at 5miles let alone 10
I got to see an F22 at the Air Force National Museum in Dayton Ohio and I think Sam needs to pay that place a visit because some of the aircraft in there are 1 of 1.
*Three* unmanned balloons, actually. One over South Carolina, one over Alaska, and one over Yukon (Canada). An F-16 got the fourth balloon over Lake Huron. And they were all harder to shoot down in some ways than another plane would have been.
@@notarmchairhistorian7779 There is otherwise no reason for the aircraft to engage anything else and no one really has anything dangerous enough besides china or the EU that would warrant the necessity of the 22.. Sadly the 22 will probably not see the light of day in anything more frisky of course there was other classified and not public knowledge instances of the 22 shooting down other things and not just the balloons. The j20 is the only thing that is somewhat concerning of an aircraft not because its stealthy..well its more stealthy than the SU-57 but it's not stealthy to a 35 or 22 not even close but it actually functions has upgraded systems consistently and has a sizeable force of aircraft. Otherwise it would be some gen 4s.. but outside of really just America the 22 and 35 don't exist on radar systems when they reflectors off and everything ready to go unlike combat exercises which have many restrictions. NGAD is being tested against the 22 and has to surpass the 22 in capabilities with the upgrades that the 35 has for the electronics package and so forth. Even the 35 being sent to allies its heavily restricted on access and basically to even fly it requires America's authority or I think one other country which is the UK who also has access as a secondary and thats it. Otherwise as I said before there's not really anything that the 22 needs to combat.. the F16EXs the 35 for the electronic suite are all that's needed and are much cheaper to field than a 22.
Very distinct sound. After they do that signature j turn over the base/flight line, you hear that, yet again, very distinct howl, after you hear the absolute roar of the F119s… Loved seeing them up at JBER/Elmendorf AFB, saw them do night sorties at Nellis, and we hear them some days here at Eglin.
The F22 reminds me of the HMS Hood on so many levels. Most intimidating, power projecting, world beating, monumentally expensive weapon system, without match for 20 years - without being in an actual life or death combat situation.
I'm blessed to live in Huntington Beach, CA and we have a yearly airshow that is absolutely amazing. For the past 3 years they've switched between an F-22 or F-35, then either the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels... The F-22 is single handedly the most amazing aircraft I have had the fortune of seeing fly. The sound those engines make are enough to give paraplegic an erection!
When I was in Honolulu I was taking off in a 707 to go to Kona and our flight was delayed by the squadron taking off. It is truly amazing to hear the roar of those engines. I recommend anyone who has the chance to go see F-22s in action should. Great video man keep it up.
This plane garnered so much hate as I was growing up, but it was one of the first planes I've ever seen at my first ever air show as a kid, so I always appreciated it. Turns out, it's one heck of a machine. Who knew? Hehe. And although the F-35 is my favorite jet nowadays, I will always keep this jet in high regard. :)
@@matthoward598 Oh my gosh, there was SOOO much hate for the Raptor when I was growing up. People called it too expensive, an ineffective waste of time, and so on.
@@matthoward598 I can't remember, but it was a lot. People would slander on it for being a "massive waste of the defense budget". Or at least, that's what I remember.
I live in downtown Honolulu just a few miles away from Hickam Air Force base, and so get to see and hear these planes take off on a regular basis. When you see them go vertical like they do at the end of the video, it is a spectacular and breathtaking sight, and the sound they make can be heard throughout the city, even from miles and miles away! This was a great video, and I really appreciated getting a behind the scenes and up close look at these incredible planes I usually see only from afar, the pilots who fly them and the crews who keep them flying.
I dream about serving in the Air Force and flying the F22 everyday. Some jobs you work to make money. Joining the airforce and flying the f22 or even the f18 would be a dream come true. Some dreams never come true but I hope god blesses me with this gift.
@@chuapg1518 Stop spreading lies, and learn something about military aviation. It is actually very difficult to shoot down such a target, contrary to what most people's ignorance would tell them. And he didn't miss anyway. An F-16 pilot missed a smaller balloon several days later, but got it with a second shot. That could have been the fault of the AIM-9X, which was never designed to hit such a cold target. Older Sidewinder variants would have missed for sure, as they were designed to seek hot jet exhausts, not freezing-cold balloons. None of the F-22 pilots missed. They could have, and that would have been completely understandable, just like with the F-16 pilot, but they did not.
Radar cross section of a humming bird, tactical capabilities second to none. My uncle piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam when I was a kid, I was in awe. God bless America.🇺🇸
There is actually a general that still flies with the hawaiian raptors. I was shocked when I was walking through and saw that one of the gear locker spaces had a Generals patch on it.
I was stationed at Hickam from 1980 - 1982 and remember the F-4 Phantom sitting in the spots where the F-22s now reside. Wow. Hard to believe it's been 40+ years since those days.
My whole goal in life after buying a model of an sr-71 randomly when I was 5. The kit came with a book explaining how Lockheed skunkworks came to be and almost half of the book was purely about Kelly Johnson, I was instantly hooked and my whole goal in life was to become a fighter pilot, then go on to be a test pilot for Lockheed. I had nothing but haters that I thought were friends. When I didn't get into the airforce academy, I listened to all my haters saying it would be impossible to land a fighter slot or any pilot positions by getting my 4 year and get my ratings then apply for ots, all I ever heard was its impossible so I went with plan b and I am regretting literally every day I wake up
I was scrolling through your page looking to see if you had a video on the Raptor, Right when i was thinking “there’s no way the Air Force let this guy near the raptor” i found this video
The damn thing is so stealthy, even the air force couldn't find their own jet when a pilot had to do a emergency ejection, the thing kept flying and the military took hours to find where it crashed.
This is amazing the f22 is such a cool plane the fastest fighter jet flying today and the most lethal and stealthiest plane ever and the most feared fighter jet this is amazing I can only dream of ever being able to fly in an f22. I love the f22 it’s just such an amazing aircraft also it’s so cool knowing it flies over 2 times over the speed of sound. It’s amazing how much power those engines have.
Radio wave absorbing paint is not some super space age technology, Germans made it during WW2, also, it absorbs a specific band of frequencies not the entire spectrum, the most important part in the stealth jet is the radar cross section of the jet which for F-22 is the size of a glass marble of size smaller than an inch and its unique design is actually the main contributor of its stealthiness. Keep in mind that these can still be detected as there is no such thing called as Radio invisible at the moment. Those who know high school level physics know that every moving object is associated with a wavelength so there is also a technology called as "Passive Coherent Location" which can easily detect these jets like any other jets. Ancient soviet OTH Radars can also detect these jets
Detecting an aircraft is different than actually tracking it or even completing a kill chain. Passive radar is not going to make stealth technology obsolete any time soon the same way stealth technology isn’t going to make radar obsolete. Stealth technology also employs electronic warfare and situational awareness. Modern fighter jets incorporate LPI avionics to reduce the chances of radar warning receivers detecting them as well. Passive radar also relies heavily on third-party RF radiation emitted to employ a medium in which stealth can be spotted, so in many situations it is not practical at all. People always talk about how new advancements are going to “end stealth”, while totally ignoring the implications it’d have on 4th-gen, legacy aircraft. Stealrh aircraft are always going to enjoy a major advantage according to basic highschool level physics. Perhaps we shouldn’t look at stealth or new radar technology as wonder weapons, and merely steps towards higher efficiency. If we were to see every advancement as a “wonder weapon”, we’d be stuck with our hands for fear of the gun being too loud or jamming or spear having less range than the bow.
I thought the f-22 Raptors home was at Langley Air Force Base Home of the first fighter wing in Hampton VA this is where I first saw this beautiful but also deadly jet fighter!!!
