Air to Air Photography
Flying with the USAF - F-22A Raptor
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| The 95FS, 325FW from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida deploy to RAF Lakenheath as a 'Rapid Raptor' demonstration to take part in Exercise Iron Hand 16-3 in April and May 2016. |
| Cruising over the North Sea. Most air combat missions during Exercise Iron Hand were flown within the assigned military training areas over the North Sea which is a short flying time from RAF Lakenheath. This Lockheed-Martin / Boeing F-22 Raptor has just received its fuel and is about to return to the air battle with F-15E Strike Eagles of 494FS. |
| F-22A Raptor (05-101 'TY') of 95FS. |
| F-22A Raptor (05-101 'TY') breaking away after air to air refuelling. Most air combat missions during Exercise Iron Hand were flown within the assigned military training areas over the North Sea which a short flying time from RAF Lakenheath. This F-22 has just received its fuel and is about to return to the air battle. |
| Low-observable or stealth technologies utilising radar absorbent materials (RAM) enables the Raptor to pass undetected by radar through enemy airspace. In a previous deployment it was reported that F-22s over Syria flew at 60,000 feet apparently undetected by forces on the ground and in the air below them. |
| F-22A Raptor (05-081 'TY'). |
| Left to right: F-22A Raptor (05-081 'TY'). |
| F-22A Raptor (05-101 'TY' with 05-106 'TY') |
| Left to right: F-22A Raptor (05-106 'TY' and 05-???) |
