Raptor F-22 USAF Model Airplane

F22 Raptor Fighter Jet Model Airplane: Top-Notch and State-of-the-Art Quality

The F22 Raptor Fighter Jet model airplane's paint scheme and markings are extremely accurate and precise, depicting the real plane. Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted model airplanes just like the F22 Raptor Fighter Jet. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft and gives it a glossy finish. Our F22 Raptor Fighter Jet model airplane exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate design to obtain the exact look of the actual airplane.

The F22 Raptor model airplane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The F22 Raptor model plane is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one. Each F22 Raptor model plane will surely be appreciated by aviation enthusiasts and hobbyists for it is truly a work of art that relives their memory of the original plane.

The prototype YF-22 Lightning II, named after the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, won a fly-off competition against the Northrop/McDonnell-Douglas YF-23 for the Advanced Tactical Fighter contract. In April 1992, during flight testing after contract award, the first YF-22A prototype crashed while landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The test pilot, Tom Morgenfeld, was not injured and the cause of the crash was found to be pilot-induced oscillation. The name "Lightning II" persisted until the mid-1990s, and for a short while, the plane was also dubbed "Rapier". The F-22 became the "Raptor" when the first production-representative plane was unveiled on April 9, 1997, at Lockheed-Georgia Co., Marietta, Georgia. Its first flight took place on September 7, 1997.

The first production F-22 was delivered to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on January 14, 2003. F-22 Dedicated Initial Operational Test and Evaluation occurred on October 27, 2004. As of late 2004, 51 Raptors were in service, with 22 more ordered under fiscal year 2004 funding.

There are currently 91 F-22s in active service.