{"product_id":"revell-03858-f-22a-raptor-1-72-model-kit-lockheed-martin-plastic-kit-unbuilt","title":"Revell 03858 F-22A Raptor 1:72 Model Kit Lockheed Martin Plastic Kit Unbuilt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1981, the US Air Force developed a requirement for a new aircraft that would eventually replace the F15 and F16 as a next step utilising the latest technology in composite materials, flight control and avionics systems. A competition between the Lockheed YF22 and the Northrop YF23 came to a close with the contract being given to Lockheed. 187 aircraft have been ordered by the USAF. The performance of the F22 is as good as it currently gets. In 2005, it was reported to have achieved Mach 1.7 in supercruise flight without the use of its afterburners. Performance is helped by the fact that all the weapons are stowed internally. It has 3 weapons bays - 1 centrally and two in the intakes under the wings. It also has the Vulcan cannon incase it gets in close with its adversaries. With an all glass cockpit, the aircraft is capable of both Air-Ground and Air-Air combat capability. Maneuverability is enhanced by its afterburning pitch vectoring nozzles enabling high angles of attach to be achieved. Without doubt, this is one of, if not the best fighter in the world today combining speed, agility, precision and technology to give it's pilot exceptional spacial awareness. A ban on exports means that only the USAF operate the F-22. This is a shame because it limits the choice of liveries available. Use of the Raptor has been restricted so far, probably due to it's high unit cost and initial teething problems, but kill ratios in Red Flag exercises indicate it's exceptional abilities. Although it's not yet seen combat (apart from in several blockbuster films !), it has intercepted Bears and Balckjacks that have been on probing missions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57032614642042,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/4780\/8542\/files\/s-l1600_6f8b299d-34f8-4f99-8da2-f4278428b8c9.webp?v=1782906049","url":"https:\/\/tigerlilyent.com\/products\/revell-03858-f-22a-raptor-1-72-model-kit-lockheed-martin-plastic-kit-unbuilt","provider":"TigerlilyEnterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}