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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - USAF F-22 Raptor Will Fly Until 2060
Posted: 6/27/2017 10:10:26 PM EDT
The U.S. Air Force's Stealth F-22 Raptor Will Fly Until 2060

"The United States Air Force is planning to keep the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor in service though 2060. To that end, the service is funding a series of upgrades that will keep the powerful fifth-generation air superiority relevant for decades to come. Indeed, the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2018 budget request is a down payment towards that goal."

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Looks like they are seeing way more service life from the airframes than expected.

The engine upgrades from the F-35 program would be interesting for Raptor endurance.

F-35A has 43,000 pounds of thrust in AB, which is insane.

Imagine an F-22 with 2 of those even in zone 3 AB.
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