Despite the newer F-35 Lightning II’s introduction, the F-22 remains dominant in terms of stealth and speed. T he US Air ...

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 ...

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

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.

This feature, coupled with the jet’s twin thrust-vectoring F119 turbofan engines, enables the fighter to outperform all other fifth-generation near-peers in the skies while remaining undetectable.

But when it came to dogfighting, the YF-22, which would go on to become the F-22 Raptor, had the edge. Its thrust vectoring gave it better low-speed agility, and the Air Force prioritized ...