The F-22 Raptor, arguably the world’s most advanced air superiority stealth fighter, had its production prematurely canceled ...

In the 1980s, the U.S. Air Force launched the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program to develop a new generation of fighters ...

The Air Force F-22 Raptor remains one of the most respected, ... Thrust vectoring means the F-22 can point its engine nozzles slightly up and down for greater control and maneuverability.

The F-22 currently has none, though it is slated to receive one by 2020. However, the F-22’s engines nozzles are designed to reduce heat signature, diminishing detection range, while the PAK-FA ...

While F-22 manufacturer Lockheed handles primary sustainment on the nearly 30-year old ... Each of the thrust-vectoring engines features an exhaust nozzle capable of rotating 20° up or down, ...