F-22A Raptor
This aircraft was the third of nine F-22s built
for engineering, manufacturing, and development testing in 1999.
After completing its test program, the aircraft was given to the
National Air Museum and went on display on January 19, 2008, after
its restoration was completed.
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Raptor 03 was used for load testing, crosswind landing trials,
arrester hook evaluations, and weapons bay environment studies.
It was the first F-22 to launch an AMRAAM missile at supersonic
speeds and was the first to fire a Sidewinder missile during a
rolling, high-G maneuver - something no other aircraft is capable
of doing.
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