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F-22 Raptor Does a Power Loop Backflip with Thrust Vectoring at RIAT!
I watched the F-22 Raptor pull off one of the most insane aerial maneuvers I’ve ever seen – a full power loop using vectored thrust that looked like a backflip in mid-air. In this video from RIAT, I ...
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Forget the F-22: How Fast Was the YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter?
The Northrop YF-23 “Black Widow,” the prototype that lost to the F-22 Raptor, was an incredibly fast aircraft. -With a top speed of Mach 2.2+ and a supercruise speed of Mach 1.6, its performance was a ...