Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999 - Czech and Czechoslovakian Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999, International Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999 (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 158. Not illustrated. Chapters: Czech and Czechoslovakian Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999, International Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999, Iranian Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999, Israeli Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999, Japanese Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999, Soviet and Russian Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999, United States Fighter Aircraft 1990-1999, F-22 Raptor, Eurofighter Typhoon, Northrop Yf-23, F/a-18e/f Super Hornet, Ea-18g Growler, Mikoyan Mig-35, Eurofighter Typhoon Variants, Sukhoi Su-47, Mitsubishi F-2, Eurofighter Typhoon Timeline, Sukhoi Su-37, Hal Tejas Timeline, Iai Nammer, Aero L-159 Alca, Hesa Azarakhsh. Excerpt: The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the prime contractor and is responsible for the majority of the airframe, weapon systems and final assembly of the F-22. Program partner Boeing Defense, Space & Security provides the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and all of the pilot and maintenance training systems. The aircraft was variously designated F-22 and F/A-22 during the years prior to formally entering USAF service in December 2005 as the F-22A. Despite a protracted and costly development period, the United States Air Force considers the F-22 a critical component for the future of US tactical air power, and claims that the aircraft is unmatched by any known or projected fighter, while Lockheed Martin claims that the Raptor's combination of stealth, speed, agility, precision and situational awareness, combined with air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities, makes it the best overall fighter in the world today. Air Chief Marsh...