This Is What Is Necessary to Get An f-22 Raptor Ready For Flight

 

Autoevolution: It Takes a Lot of Time to Get an F-22 Raptor Ready for Flight, Here’s How They Do It 

The F-22 Raptor might be considered something of a flop. Introduced in 2005 as one of the most advanced military airplanes ever made, it was supposed to keep America’s enemy’s at bay through a combination of high-tech hardware and weaponry the likes of which the world had never seen. 

Sadly for the plane, America’s enemies were not so keen on fighting wars the good old-fashioned way, with national armies involved, so the Raptor soon became a plane without a purpose. It was also incredibly expensive to make, its export to allied nations was banned, and that eventually spelled doom for the machine.  

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WNU Editor: To keep this plane flying it takes a lot of prep and maintenance. the above video gives a glimpse on what is involved.

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