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The F-22 Raptor: Revolutionizing Air Superiority

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F-22 Raptors flying in formation  The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, American stealth tactical fighter aircraft designed for air superiority but also capable of ground attack, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence missions. It is considered the first 5th-generation fighter in the U.S. Air Force inventory, unmatched by any other modern military aircraft due to its low observable technologies, modern avionics, and efficient engines .   Here's a detailed overview:   General Characteristics and Specifications   The F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft .   - Crew: 1 - Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.92 m)  - Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)  - Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)  - Wing Area: 840 sq ft (78.04 m^2)  - Empty Weight: 43,340 lb (19,700 kg)  - Max Takeoff Weight: 83,500 lb (38,000 kg)  - Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 augmented turbofans, 26,000 lbf (116 kN)...

Sukhoi Su-25 Grach

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Su-25  Meet the Sukhoi Su-25 Grach, Moscow’s designated tank killer. This single seat, twin-engine aircraft called as Frogfoot by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a Soviet Era aircraft developed by Sukhoi Design Bureau Joint Stock Company to provide CAS (close air support) for the Soviet Ground Forces. It is capable of destroying small mobile and stationary ground targets, as well as engaging low-speed air targets. The aircraft has a conventional aerodynamic layout with a shoulder mounted trapezoidal wing, tailplane and rudder. Her airframe was made of 60% aluminium, 19% steel, 13.5% titanium, 2% magnesium alloy and 5.5% other materials. It is powered by two Soyuz/Tumansky R-195 turbojet engines with a combat radius and ferry range of 375km and 7,500km for her 3,600 liter fuel capacity and is equipped with self-sealing, foam-filled fuel tanks. The Su-25 has a maximum speed of 950km/h and can climb at a rate of 58 meters per seconds to the ceiling of 7,000 mete...