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Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

Lockheed Martin · Fighter · Out of production (2011) — in service

The first fifth-generation fighter, and still the reference point for air superiority.

Length18.92 m
Wingspan13.56 m
Range2,960 km
MTOW38 t
Built195
First flight1997
Our numbers

Derived metrics

Computed by aircraft.fyi from the core specification — see how we calculate these.

Range per tonne#21 of 65
77.9 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#50 of 68
0.72 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#44 of 68
2.01 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#60 of 65
1.2 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale

How big is it, really?

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor13.56 m
Football pitch (width)68 m
Blue whale25 m
New Routemaster bus11.2 m
You (probably)1.75 m
Specification

The numbers

Length18.92 m
Wingspan13.56 m
Height5.08 m
MTOW38,000 kg
Max speed2,414 km/h
Range2,960 km
Crew1
First flight1997
Built195

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The story

What makes it different

Supercruises above Mach 1.5 without afterburner. Production stopped at 195 aircraft and the line was closed rather than exported.

Against a 13.56 m wingspan the Raptor carries 38,000 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 2,414 km/h. First flight was 1997, and 195 were built.

A note on the numbers: Top speed is officially given only as 'Mach 2 class'; the figure shown is the widely cited estimate.

Common questions

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor — the short answers

How fast is the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor?
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor cruises at about 2,414 km/h — roughly 1303 knots, or 1,500 mph.
How far can the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fly?
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has a maximum range of about 2,960 km (1,598 nautical miles, 1,840 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 1.2 hours in the air.
Is the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor still in production?
Status: Out of production (2011) — in service. The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor first flew in 1997, and about 195 have been built.
How big is the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor?
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is 18.92 m long with a wingspan of 13.56 m and a height of 5.08 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 38,000 kg.
Variants

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor line