Advanced Tactical Fighter
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The Advanced Tactical Fighter was a program undertaken by the United States Air Force to develop a next-generation air superiority fighter to replace the F-15 Eagle. The proposed fighter was intended
The YF-22 (foreground) and YF-23 (background)
Diagram of several designs submitted for request for information (RFI)
ATF SPO Patch, 1990
Lockheed's submission for Dem/Val RFP. The eventual YF-22 would have a completely different configuration.
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
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The Lockheed Martin–Boeing F-22 Raptor is an American twin-engine, jet-powered, all-weather, supersonic stealth fighter aircraft. As a product of the United States Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighte
Advanced Tactical Fighter
…Beriev A-50 airborne warning and control systems (AWACS), and increasingly sophisticated surface-to-air missile systems. The program resulted in the F-22 Raptor. The ATF would make a leap in performance and capability by taking advantage of emerging technologies, including advanced avionics and flight control…
An F-22 over Kadena Air Base, Japan, in 2009
An EMD F-22 alongside the Flying Test Bed
An EMD F-22 refuels from a KC-135 during testing; the attachment on the back top is for a spin recovery chute.