F-22 Raptor Supercruise Advantage: Why It Remains the Only U.S. Air Force Fighter That Can Sustain Supersonic Flight Without Afterburners

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F-22 Raptor Supercruise Advantage: Why It Remains the Only U.S. Air Force Fighter That Can Sustain Supersonic Flight Without Afterburners

Wiley Stickney

The F-22 Raptor occupies a unique place in military aviation history. More than two decades after its introduction, it remains the only fighter jet in the United States Air Force capable of sustained supercruise while carrying a full combat load. This extraordinary ability allows the aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound without … Read more