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The F-22 Raptor Facts: 30 Things to Know

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F-22 Is Strictly for USA Military Forces and Cannot be Exported

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Representatives from the Air Force and Lockheed Martin gathered to see the roll-out of Pacific Air Forces' first F-22 Raptor Feb 12 at Marietta, Ga. This F-22 is the first of several that will be assigned to PACAF at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-22 aerodesign, advanced flight controls, thrust vectoring, and high thrust-to-weight ratio provide the capability to outmaneuver all current and projected aircraft.
Angela Tyson, U.S. Air Force

With only 183 F-22 Raptors in existence, it may be surprising to learn how spread out they are. Not only around the US, but in overseas air bases as well. Within the US, Raptors are present in Virginia, Hawaii, Alaska, New Mexico and Florida. They are also located at bases in the Middle East and a few were recently sent to Japan. There is actually a ban on exporting any F-22s out of American hands in order to protect the stealth technology and unique features it contains. The F-22 remains one of the US Air Force’s most closely held secrets.