And now you know why the maximum thrust of the F-22 Raptor is classified!

[Sanjuro82]

Incredible power coming out of those turbofans. And one hell of a strong airframe to be able to withstand the extreme stresses that are applied with all that crazy power and nimble maneuverability! Always enjoy it when the F-22s are flying over Tinker.

 

[Hump66]

Vectored thrust is awesome.

 

[MLRyan]

I got up close and personal with a 22 at Peterson a couple years ago. They're pretty pimp.

 

[cjjtulsa]

Cool vids, cool plane. A pilot would have to have a lot of faith in his airplane to do some of that stuff. One mechanical glitch, and things would go south in a hurry. Litterally.

 

[MLRyan]

I'd like to see a F-22 and a SU-37 go at it. The 2 most maneuverable fighters on Earth.

 

[Larry Morgan]

Is it bad that I wan't to punch anyone that uses the phrase "Defies Gravity"?

 

[VIKING]

I don't know much about aircraft but watching these videos gives me a huge amount of pride to still be an American...Thanks for posting.....Viking

 

[okiebertt]

I saw the F22 demo out at Nellis AFB three years in a row. It is one awesome fighter. The specs that have been out for years say that each engine is in the 35000 lbs thrust class. That is 6000 to 10000 lbs (depending on the engine) more that the F15E, and it's a bad boy!

 

[Kmarcm]

yeah not so much a power thing as it is thrust vectoring at its finest. still really cool though

 

[Kmarcm]

that second vid is awesome... could you imagine patrolling in an old russian mig over the middle east and that bad boy pull up on you. id fly to Isreal and land the mig lol.