I watched the F-22 Raptor defy physics with some of the most insane moves I’ve ever seen. From the falling leaf to the J-turn ...

While many aviation fans believe the faster, stealthier YF-23 should have won the Advanced Tactical Fighter competition, a new analysis details the four key reasons it lost to the F-22. -The YF-22’s ...

Due to its extreme maneuverability, superior thrust-to-weight ratio, and stealthiness, the F-22 is able to come out on top in ...

Specifically, the F-22 Raptor. Although the fifth-generation platform may be older than the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, it still exhibits unique capabilities that make it a legendary aircraft.

The two key reasons why the F-22 uses rectangular nozzles instead of the regular round-shaped ones are to help maximize its stealth and to facilitate thrust vectoring.