The Raptor, viewed from the front, has a distinctive, stealthy design. Key features include a curved fuselage, hard-edged angles, and a golden canopy. The F-22s clipped delta wings, large leading-edge flaps, and canted vertical stabilizers are also visible. The front view highlights the aircraft's low observable (stealth) design, minimizing its radar cross-section. And check the enormous reach of the horizontal stabilizers and rudders as well as the camouflage scheme which clearly reveals some new parts on the aircraft.

A Lot 31 Growler, ordered in Fiscal Year 2007.

Uncoded but assigned to the 176th FS

The squadron bird of the "Ironman" returning to its parking spot after a Northern Lightning 2017 sortie. The 71st Fighter Training Squadron flew the Talon from 2015 to 2021. Its mission was to conduct adversarial air training for the F-22sflown by the other squadrons of the 1st Fighter Wing. This training was previously performed by F-22s of the 27th Fighter Squadron at substantially more expense. In 2021 the squadron became a paper unit and was reactivated as a F-22A squadron in 2023.

This black Talon has quite a history. It started as a advanced jet trainer, moved to AMARG with inventory code AA TF0300 from 9 Mar'95 to 13 May'99, returned to Randolph and was selected for lease to South Korea. After that period, it returned to AMARG on 6 Jan'10 with inventory code AA TF0380. Returned to service on 23 Mar'11 and was first moved to Holloman's 49th FW, then to Tyndall's 325th Fighter Wing and later to the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley AFB (VA). Moved to the 71st Fighter Training Squadron 'Ironman' at the same base (as pictured). Traded in its black c/s for a heritage c/s

Pictured during the first true 5th gen exercise Northern Lightning 2017. F-35s from Eglin and F-22s from Langley participated in the exercise. Here they are seen at the huge platform of Camp Douglas. In the far distance, the Lift Training Center can be identified.

Operated by the US Department of the Interior.

Seen awaiting it's final flight to VCV after being withdrawn from service. It was broken up at VCV in January, 2018.

ex B-2307

Making a spirited departure from Prestwick's Runway 30. Carries an earlier event number, "42".

Returning to Prestwick, where it was on temporary deployment, and about to land on Runway 30 as OKIE81. Carries the markings of the USAF's Air Force Reserve Command 507 ARW, based at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.