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Dr. Marc Rayman, Dawn Mission Director and Chief Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, speaks at the Annual Robert J. Collier Trophy Dinner on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Arlington, Va. The NASA/JPL Dawn Mission Team was awarded the 2015 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronauts or astronautics in America. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
The Robert J. Collier Trophy is pictured at the Annual Collier Dinner on Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Arlington, VA. NASA and the International Space Station team is the winner of the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America.
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi
Image Number: 201005130016HQ
Date: May 13, 2010
Miniature replicas of the Robert J. Collier Trophy are seen at the Annual Robert J. Collier Trophy Dinner on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Arlington, Va. The NASA/JPL Dawn Mission Team was the recipient of the 2015 Robert J Collier Trophy. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Dr. Charles Elachi, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, speaks at the Annual Robert J. Collier Trophy Dinner on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Arlington, Va. The NASA/JPL Dawn Mission Team was awarded the 2015 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronauts or astronautics in America. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman, left, Dr. Charles Elachi, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, center, and Dr. Marc Rayman, Dawn Mission Director and Chief Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, right, accept the 2015 Robert J. Collier Trophy on behalf of the NASA/JPL Dawn Mission Team at the Annual Robert J. Collier Trophy Dinner on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Arlington, Va. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronauts or astronautics in America. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman speaks at the Annual Robert J. Collier Trophy Dinner on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Arlington, Va. The NASA/JPL Dawn Mission Team was awarded the 2015 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronauts or astronautics in America. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
NASA and the International Space Station (ISS) team is selected as the recipient of the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy on Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Arlington, VA. Lori Garver, fourth from left, Deputy Administrator of NASA accepts the Collier Trophy on behalf of NASA. The ISS Team nomination consisted NASA, The Boeing Company, Draper Laboratory, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin Corporation, United Space Alliance, and United Technologies/Hamilton Sunstrand. Seen from left are: Virginia Barnes, President and CEO, United Space Alliance; Alain Bellemare, President, United Technologies/Hamilton Sunstrand; James Crocker, VP and GM, Sensing & Exploration, Lockheed Martin; Lori Garver; Wayne Boyne, Chairman, National Aeronautic Association; Jonathan Gaffney, President, National Aeronautic Association; Jim Albaugh, Executive VP of The Boeing Company, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes; Dennis Muilenberg, Executive Vice President, The Boeing Company, President and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space and Security; James Shields, President and CEO, Draper Laboratory and Dave Douglas, Vice President, Space, Missiles and Munitions, Honeywell. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)
Light shines on ZA003, the third Boeing 787 Dreamliner, at the presentation of the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy.
The NAA awards the prize to the air or space vehicle that represents the greatest aeronautic achievement in America, the value of which was demonstrated by actual use during the previous year.
The 787 Dreamliner, the first mid-size commercial airplane capable of flying long-range routes, completed a rigorous flight testing effort to earn certification in 2011. The 787 was then delivered to ANA of Japan and put into service on daily routes. The Dreamliner wrapped up 2011 by setting two world records in its class, one for speed and one for distance.
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds -- or "supercruise" -- in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981 the U.S. Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005 operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney, and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Ga.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. In January 2006 the 27th Fighter Squadron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of Operation Noble Eagle (the official name given to the defense of U.S. borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the USAF's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic Exercise Northern Edge 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16 and F-18 "adversaries." The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles, and recorded an impressive 97 percent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at Northern Edge, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corp.-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (S/N 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aircraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Crew: One
Armament: One 20mm M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-lb GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approx. 35,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: Approx. Mach 2.0
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will be presented with the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the aerospace industry's most prestigious honors for excellence.
The NAA awards the prize to the air or space vehicle that represents the greatest aeronautic achievement in America, the value of which was demonstrated by actual use during the previous year.
The 787 Dreamliner, the first mid-size commercial airplane capable of flying long-range routes, completed a rigorous flight testing effort to earn certification in 2011. The 787 was then delivered to ANA of Japan and put into service on daily routes. The Dreamliner wrapped up 2011 by setting two world records in its class, one for speed and one for distance.
LOCKHEED MARTIN F-22A RAPTOR
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds -- or "supercruise" -- in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981 the U.S. Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005 operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney, and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Ga.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. In January 2006 the 27th Fighter Squadron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of Operation Noble Eagle (the official name given to the defense of U.S. borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the USAF's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic Exercise Northern Edge 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16 and F-18 "adversaries." The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles, and recorded an impressive 97 percent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at Northern Edge, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corp.-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (S/N 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aircraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Crew: One
Armament: One 20mm M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-lb GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approx. 35,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: Approx. Mach 2.0
The Collier Trophy, first awarded in 1911, was designed to encourage innovation in aerospace by emphasizing improved performance, efficiency and safety. Past winners include Orville Wright; the Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11 Moon mission team; Boeing for several airplanes, including the 747 and the 777; Boeing and partners for the F/A-18E/F, the International Space Station; and Bell Boeing for the V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor.
The Collier Trophy, first awarded in 1911, was designed to encourage innovation in aerospace by emphasizing improved performance, efficiency and safety. Past winners include Orville Wright; the Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11 Moon mission team; Boeing for several airplanes, including the 747 and the 777; Boeing and partners for the F/A-18E/F, the International Space Station; and Bell Boeing for the V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Collier_(author)
Robert Collier (April 19, 1885 in St. Louis, Missouri – January 9, 1950) was an American author of self-help and New Thought metaphysical books in the 20th century. He was the nephew of Peter Fenelon Collier, founder of Collier's Weekly, and cousin of Robert J. Collier, its editor. He was involved in writing, editing, and research for most of his life.
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Mike Sinnett (left), 787 vice president, and 787 Chief Project Engineer, and Capt. Mike Carriker, the original 787 Chief Pilot, are part of the team that designed and developed the revolutionary Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The all-new commercial jetliner has won the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the top honors in the aerospace industry.
The Robert J. Collier Trophy is pictured at the Annual Collier Dinner on Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Arlington, VA. NASA and the International Space Station team is the winner of the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)
Lori Garver, Deputy Administrator of NASA, speaks at the Annual Collier Dinner on Thursday, May 13, 2010 in Arlington, VA. NASA and the International Space Station team is the winner of the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)
These are the smaller versions of the life-sized Robert J. Collier Trophy, which stands more than 6 feet tall.
Production Date: December 6, Production Date: May 14, 1971
Source Type: Photograph
Printer, Publisher, Photographer: AP Wirephoto (rh60500stf-jd)
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: WASHINGTON, May 14 -- William M. Allen, board chairman of Boeing, acknowledges yesterday in Washington receipt of the Robert J. Collier Trophy for 1970 for the greatest achievement in aeronautics in America. The aircraft company received the honor for its 747 jetliner.
William McPherson Allen was born September 1, 1900, in Lolo, Montana. After earning a degree at the University of Montana, he enrolled at Harvard University where he earned a degree in law in 1925. In 1930, Allen joined the board of directors of Boeing Air Transport while being employed as an attorney with Donworth, Todd & Higgins, a Seattle law firm.
The unexpected death of Boeing president Philip G. Johnson in 1944 required that Boeing's chairman of the board, Claire Egtvedt, appoint a replacement. Egtvedt turned to Bill Allen, who initially refused to accept the position because he felt that he was unqualified to head the company. Allen, however, later accepted the position and served as the Chief Executive Officer (President) of The Boeing Company from September 1, 1945, to April 29, 1968. He then served as chairman of the company from 1968 to 1972.
Under William M. Allen's leadership, The Boeing Company launched the Boeing 367-80 (Dash 80), a jet-powered passenger airplane and the predecessor of the Boeing 707. Allen was also responsible for the development and launch of the Boeing 727, Boeing 737, and Boeing 747.
William M. Allen died on October 28, 1985. In 2003, an article published in Fortune ranked William McPherson Allen second among "The 10 Greatest CEOs of All Time," the top CEO being Charles Coffin, the founder of General Electric Company.
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Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will be presented with the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the aerospace industry's most prestigious honors for excellence.
The NAA awards the prize to the air or space vehicle that represents the greatest aeronautic achievement in America, the value of which was demonstrated by actual use during the previous year.
The 787 Dreamliner, the first mid-size commercial airplane capable of flying long-range routes, completed a rigorous flight testing effort to earn certification in 2011. The 787 was then delivered to ANA of Japan and put into service on daily routes. The Dreamliner wrapped up 2011 by setting two world records in its class, one for speed and one for distance.
Attendees at the Collier Trophy Presentation dinner get a memento for the special occasion.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will be presented with the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the aerospace industry's most prestigious honors for excellence.
The NAA awards the prize to the air or space vehicle that represents the greatest aeronautic achievement in America, the value of which was demonstrated by actual use during the previous year.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will be presented with the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the aerospace industry's most prestigious honors for excellence.
The NAA awards the prize to the air or space vehicle that represents the greatest aeronautic achievement in America, the value of which was demonstrated by actual use during the previous year.
The 787 Dreamliner, the first mid-size commercial airplane capable of flying long-range routes, completed a rigorous flight testing effort to earn certification in 2011. The 787 was then delivered to ANA of Japan and put into service on daily routes. The Dreamliner wrapped up 2011 by setting two world records in its class, one for speed and one for distance.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will be presented with the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the aerospace industry's most prestigious honors for excellence.
The NAA awards the prize to the air or space vehicle that represents the greatest aeronautic achievement in America, the value of which was demonstrated by actual use during the previous year.
The 787 Dreamliner, the first mid-size commercial airplane capable of flying long-range routes, completed a rigorous flight testing effort to earn certification in 2011. The 787 was then delivered to ANA of Japan and put into service on daily routes. The Dreamliner wrapped up 2011 by setting two world records in its class, one for speed and one for distance.
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds -- or "supercruise" -- in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981 the U.S. Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005 operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney, and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Ga.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. In January 2006 the 27th Fighter Squadron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of Operation Noble Eagle (the official name given to the defense of U.S. borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the USAF's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic Exercise Northern Edge 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16 and F-18 "adversaries." The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles, and recorded an impressive 97 percent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at Northern Edge, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corp.-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (S/N 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aircraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Crew: One
Armament: One 20mm M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-lb GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approx. 35,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: Approx. Mach 2.0
The Modern Flight Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/).
From the museum website:
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds -- or "supercruise" -- in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981 the U.S. Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005 operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney, and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Ga.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. In January 2006 the 27th Fighter Squadron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of Operation Noble Eagle (the official name given to the defense of U.S. borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the USAF's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic Exercise Northern Edge 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16 and F-18 "adversaries." The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles, and recorded an impressive 97 percent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at Northern Edge, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corp.-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (S/N 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aircraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va.
80-G-47366: Honorable Henry A. Wallace, Vice President of the United States, presents Captain Luis de Florez, USNR, with the Robert J. Collier trophy for 1943 for “his contribution to the safe and rapid training of combat pilots and crews through the development of synthetic devices. Taken at Washington, D.C., undated. (Taken at NARA II on 8/27/2013).
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Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds -- or "supercruise" -- in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981 the U.S. Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005 operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney, and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Ga.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. In January 2006 the 27th Fighter Squadron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of Operation Noble Eagle (the official name given to the defense of U.S. borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the USAF's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic Exercise Northern Edge 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16 and F-18 "adversaries." The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles, and recorded an impressive 97 percent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at Northern Edge, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corp.-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (S/N 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aircraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Crew: One
Armament: One 20mm M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-lb GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approx. 35,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: Approx. Mach 2.0
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
The "Golden Age of Flight" is a rather loosely defined period that includes the years between the two world wars, 1919 through 1939. The "most golden" years were from shortly after Lindbergh's flight in 1927 through 1939. The Golden Age is considered "golden" because of the many advances in aviation technology, the many record flights, and the intense interest of the public in aviation events. It was also a time when an individual, with little or no capital, could suddenly propel himself into the forefront of the field. Heroes were made overnight; companies boomed and busted in the course of a season. The names of the air race and aerobatic pilots, the explorers and advanturers were household words, and their exploits were constantly in headlines and newsreels. Winners of the major races were front page news.
Exhibit at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
(National Museum of the United States Air Force collection, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA)
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From exhibit signage:
F-22 RAPTOR
AIR DOMINATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control, and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds - or "supercruise" - in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981, the United States Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems, and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005, operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney; and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Georgia.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In January 2006, the 27th Fighter Squaron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (the official name given to the defense of United States borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the United States Air Force's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic EXERCISE NORTHERN EDGE in 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16, and F-18 "adveraries". The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles and recorded an impressive 97 precent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at NORTHERN EDGE , the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corporation-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing, and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (serial number 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aicraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Stealth
Engineers ensured that none of the major surfaces ran parallel to minimize the F-22A's visibility to radar waves. Since even the pilot's helmet can be picked up by modern radar systems, the canopy is coated with a film to safely reflect away most of the radar waves.
Invisibility
Its paint makes the F-22A hard to see by either the naked eye or by a heat-seeking missile.
Integrated Avionics
With a low radar cross section, the F-22's powerful AN / APG-77 radar is tied with sophisticated snesors that allow the pilot to track, identify, shoot, and kill air-to-air threats before being detected.
Supercruise
The F-22 can fly long distances at supersonic speed without using its afterburners - which would increase its visibility and use more fuel.
Internal Weapons Bays
To increase its stealthiness and lessen drag, the F-22A carries its weapons in internal weapons bays.
A Raptor pilot can angle the F119 engines' thrust up and down 20 degrees, and this "thrust vectoring" provides the Raptor with a high level of maneuverability.
During a test mission on July 25, 2002, the F-22 on display became the first Raptor to launch an air-to-air missile at supersonic speed when it fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Crew: One
Armament: One 20 millimeter M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approximately 35,000 punds of thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: approximately Mach 2.0
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Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
The Collier Trophy, first awarded in 1911, was designed to encourage innovation in aerospace by emphasizing improved performance, efficiency and safety. Past winners include Orville Wright; the Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11 Moon mission team; Boeing for several airplanes, including the 747 and the 777; Boeing and partners for the F/A-18E/F, the International Space Station; and Bell Boeing for the V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
Bob Pearce, ARMD Associate Administrator and Langley Research Center's Director Clayton Turner recognize Dr. Brian Allan and Susan A Gorton for their work on the Mars helicopter with the Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Langley teams were also recognized for their achievements in aero for the past 3 years.
(National Museum of the United States Air Force collection, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA)
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From exhibit signage:
F-22 RAPTOR
AIR DOMINATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control, and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds - or "supercruise" - in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981, the United States Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems, and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005, operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney; and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Georgia.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In January 2006, the 27th Fighter Squaron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (the official name given to the defense of United States borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the United States Air Force's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic EXERCISE NORTHERN EDGE in 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16, and F-18 "adveraries". The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles and recorded an impressive 97 precent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at NORTHERN EDGE , the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corporation-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing, and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (serial number 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aicraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Stealth
Engineers ensured that none of the major surfaces ran parallel to minimize the F-22A's visibility to radar waves. Since even the pilot's helmet can be picked up by modern radar systems, the canopy is coated with a film to safely reflect away most of the radar waves.
Invisibility
Its paint makes the F-22A hard to see by either the naked eye or by a heat-seeking missile.
Integrated Avionics
With a low radar cross section, the F-22's powerful AN / APG-77 radar is tied with sophisticated snesors that allow the pilot to track, identify, shoot, and kill air-to-air threats before being detected.
Supercruise
The F-22 can fly long distances at supersonic speed without using its afterburners - which would increase its visibility and use more fuel.
Internal Weapons Bays
To increase its stealthiness and lessen drag, the F-22A carries its weapons in internal weapons bays.
A Raptor pilot can angle the F119 engines' thrust up and down 20 degrees, and this "thrust vectoring" provides the Raptor with a high level of maneuverability.
During a test mission on July 25, 2002, the F-22 on display became the first Raptor to launch an air-to-air missile at supersonic speed when it fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Crew: One
Armament: One 20 millimeter M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approximately 35,000 punds of thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: approximately Mach 2.0
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(National Museum of the United States Air Force collection, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA)
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From exhibit signage:
F-22 RAPTOR
AIR DOMINATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control, and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds - or "supercruise" - in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981, the United States Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems, and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005, operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney; and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Georgia.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In January 2006, the 27th Fighter Squaron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (the official name given to the defense of United States borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the United States Air Force's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic EXERCISE NORTHERN EDGE in 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16, and F-18 "adveraries". The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles and recorded an impressive 97 precent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at NORTHERN EDGE , the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corporation-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing, and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (serial number 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aicraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Stealth
Engineers ensured that none of the major surfaces ran parallel to minimize the F-22A's visibility to radar waves. Since even the pilot's helmet can be picked up by modern radar systems, the canopy is coated with a film to safely reflect away most of the radar waves.
Invisibility
Its paint makes the F-22A hard to see by either the naked eye or by a heat-seeking missile.
Integrated Avionics
With a low radar cross section, the F-22's powerful AN / APG-77 radar is tied with sophisticated snesors that allow the pilot to track, identify, shoot, and kill air-to-air threats before being detected.
Supercruise
The F-22 can fly long distances at supersonic speed without using its afterburners - which would increase its visibility and use more fuel.
Internal Weapons Bays
To increase its stealthiness and lessen drag, the F-22A carries its weapons in internal weapons bays.
A Raptor pilot can angle the F119 engines' thrust up and down 20 degrees, and this "thrust vectoring" provides the Raptor with a high level of maneuverability.
During a test mission on July 25, 2002, the F-22 on display became the first Raptor to launch an air-to-air missile at supersonic speed when it fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Crew: One
Armament: One 20 millimeter M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approximately 35,000 punds of thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: approximately Mach 2.0
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(National Museum of the United States Air Force collection, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA)
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From exhibit signage:
F-22 RAPTOR
AIR DOMINATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control, and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds - or "supercruise" - in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981, the United States Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems, and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005, operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney; and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Georgia.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In January 2006, the 27th Fighter Squaron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (the official name given to the defense of United States borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the United States Air Force's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic EXERCISE NORTHERN EDGE in 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16, and F-18 "adveraries". The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles and recorded an impressive 97 precent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at NORTHERN EDGE , the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corporation-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing, and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (serial number 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aicraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Stealth
Engineers ensured that none of the major surfaces ran parallel to minimize the F-22A's visibility to radar waves. Since even the pilot's helmet can be picked up by modern radar systems, the canopy is coated with a film to safely reflect away most of the radar waves.
Invisibility
Its paint makes the F-22A hard to see by either the naked eye or by a heat-seeking missile.
Integrated Avionics
With a low radar cross section, the F-22's powerful AN / APG-77 radar is tied with sophisticated snesors that allow the pilot to track, identify, shoot, and kill air-to-air threats before being detected.
Supercruise
The F-22 can fly long distances at supersonic speed without using its afterburners - which would increase its visibility and use more fuel.
Internal Weapons Bays
To increase its stealthiness and lessen drag, the F-22A carries its weapons in internal weapons bays.
A Raptor pilot can angle the F119 engines' thrust up and down 20 degrees, and this "thrust vectoring" provides the Raptor with a high level of maneuverability.
During a test mission on July 25, 2002, the F-22 on display became the first Raptor to launch an air-to-air missile at supersonic speed when it fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Crew: One
Armament: One 20 millimeter M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approximately 35,000 punds of thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: approximately Mach 2.0
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(National Museum of the United States Air Force collection, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA)
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From exhibit signage:
F-22 RAPTOR
AIR DOMINATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control, and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds - or "supercruise" - in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981, the United States Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems, and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005, operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney; and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Georgia.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In January 2006, the 27th Fighter Squaron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (the official name given to the defense of United States borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the United States Air Force's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic EXERCISE NORTHERN EDGE in 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16, and F-18 "adveraries". The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles and recorded an impressive 97 precent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at NORTHERN EDGE , the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corporation-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing, and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (serial number 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aicraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Stealth
Engineers ensured that none of the major surfaces ran parallel to minimize the F-22A's visibility to radar waves. Since even the pilot's helmet can be picked up by modern radar systems, the canopy is coated with a film to safely reflect away most of the radar waves.
Invisibility
Its paint makes the F-22A hard to see by either the naked eye or by a heat-seeking missile.
Integrated Avionics
With a low radar cross section, the F-22's powerful AN / APG-77 radar is tied with sophisticated snesors that allow the pilot to track, identify, shoot, and kill air-to-air threats before being detected.
Supercruise
The F-22 can fly long distances at supersonic speed without using its afterburners - which would increase its visibility and use more fuel.
Internal Weapons Bays
To increase its stealthiness and lessen drag, the F-22A carries its weapons in internal weapons bays.
A Raptor pilot can angle the F119 engines' thrust up and down 20 degrees, and this "thrust vectoring" provides the Raptor with a high level of maneuverability.
During a test mission on July 25, 2002, the F-22 on display became the first Raptor to launch an air-to-air missile at supersonic speed when it fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Crew: One
Armament: One 20 millimeter M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approximately 35,000 punds of thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: approximately Mach 2.0
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(National Museum of the United States Air Force collection, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA)
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From exhibit signage:
F-22 RAPTOR
AIR DOMINATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control, and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds - or "supercruise" - in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981, the United States Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems, and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005, operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney; and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Georgia.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In January 2006, the 27th Fighter Squaron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (the official name given to the defense of United States borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the United States Air Force's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic EXERCISE NORTHERN EDGE in 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16, and F-18 "adveraries". The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles and recorded an impressive 97 precent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at NORTHERN EDGE , the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corporation-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing, and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (serial number 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aicraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Stealth
Engineers ensured that none of the major surfaces ran parallel to minimize the F-22A's visibility to radar waves. Since even the pilot's helmet can be picked up by modern radar systems, the canopy is coated with a film to safely reflect away most of the radar waves.
Invisibility
Its paint makes the F-22A hard to see by either the naked eye or by a heat-seeking missile.
Integrated Avionics
With a low radar cross section, the F-22's powerful AN / APG-77 radar is tied with sophisticated snesors that allow the pilot to track, identify, shoot, and kill air-to-air threats before being detected.
Supercruise
The F-22 can fly long distances at supersonic speed without using its afterburners - which would increase its visibility and use more fuel.
Internal Weapons Bays
To increase its stealthiness and lessen drag, the F-22A carries its weapons in internal weapons bays.
A Raptor pilot can angle the F119 engines' thrust up and down 20 degrees, and this "thrust vectoring" provides the Raptor with a high level of maneuverability.
During a test mission on July 25, 2002, the F-22 on display became the first Raptor to launch an air-to-air missile at supersonic speed when it fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Crew: One
Armament: One 20 millimeter M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approximately 35,000 punds of thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: approximately Mach 2.0
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(National Museum of the United States Air Force collection, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA)
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From exhibit signage:
F-22 RAPTOR
AIR DOMINATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first stealthy air dominance fighter. Its radar, weapons control, and electronic warfare systems work together as one integrated unit. The Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds - or "supercruise" - in performance of air superiority and air-to-ground missions. Furthermore, it requires less maintenance than older fighters.
In 1981, the United States Air Force needed a new air superiority fighter that would take advantage of new technologies in fighter design including composite materials, lightweight alloys, advanced flight control systems, higher power propulsion systems, and stealth technology. Lockheed Martin's F-22 won the design competition in April 1991, and the rollout ceremony for the first F-22 Raptor occurred in April 1997.
The Raptor successfully completed its initial operational and test evaluation in 2004, and the program received approval for full rate production. In December 2005, operational aircraft were designated F-22As.
Production of the F-22A is a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing builds the Raptor's wings and aft-fuselage; the engines come from Pratt & Whitney; and Lockheed Martin builds the forward fuselage and assembles the subsections in Marietta, Georgia.
On May 12, 2005, the Raptor program achieved a historic milestone with the delivery of the first combat-capable Raptor to the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In January 2006, the 27th Fighter Squaron flew the first operational mission with the F-22 in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (the official name given to the defense of United States borders).
From the very beginning, the F-22A exceeded the United States Air Force's expectations, and during exercises and deployments, it proved to be more than a match for any fighter opposing it.
During the highly realistic EXERCISE NORTHERN EDGE in 2006, the F-22 proved itself against as many as 40 "enemy aircraft" during simulated battles. The Raptor pilots achieved a 108-to-zero "kill" ratio against the best F-15, F-16, and F-18 "adveraries". The stealthy F-22A also proved that it could avoid and destroy enemy surface to air missiles and recorded an impressive 97 precent mission capability rate.
Specifically noting the Raptor's performance at NORTHERN EDGE , the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded its 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered America's most prestigious award for aeronautical and space development, to the Lockheed Martin Corporation-led F-22 Raptor aircraft team "for designing, testing, and operating" the Raptor. Team members included Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and BAE Systems. This amazing aircraft was described as "the most efficient and effective fighter in history, through exceptional performance and outstanding safety features."
The aircraft on display (serial number 91-4003) was one of nine F-22s built for Engineering, Manufacture, and Development (EMD) testing, and it rolled off the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Georgia on May 22, 1999. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the aircraft made its first flight on March 6, 2000. After completing its phase in the test program, this aicraft came to the museum in January 2007. It is painted to represent an F-22A flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Stealth
Engineers ensured that none of the major surfaces ran parallel to minimize the F-22A's visibility to radar waves. Since even the pilot's helmet can be picked up by modern radar systems, the canopy is coated with a film to safely reflect away most of the radar waves.
Invisibility
Its paint makes the F-22A hard to see by either the naked eye or by a heat-seeking missile.
Integrated Avionics
With a low radar cross section, the F-22's powerful AN / APG-77 radar is tied with sophisticated snesors that allow the pilot to track, identify, shoot, and kill air-to-air threats before being detected.
Supercruise
The F-22 can fly long distances at supersonic speed without using its afterburners - which would increase its visibility and use more fuel.
Internal Weapons Bays
To increase its stealthiness and lessen drag, the F-22A carries its weapons in internal weapons bays.
A Raptor pilot can angle the F119 engines' thrust up and down 20 degrees, and this "thrust vectoring" provides the Raptor with a high level of maneuverability.
During a test mission on July 25, 2002, the F-22 on display became the first Raptor to launch an air-to-air missile at supersonic speed when it fired an AIM-9 Sidewinder.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Crew: One
Armament: One 20 millimeter M-61A2 Vulcan cannon with 480 rounds; internal side weapon bays can carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared missiles each; and main internal weapon bays can carry either six AIM-120C radar-guided missiles (air-to-air loadout) or two AIM-120C missiles and two 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAMs (air-to-ground loadout)
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines of approximately 35,000 punds of thrust each with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles
Maximum speed: approximately Mach 2.0
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First Air Mail Delivery Flight in New Jersey Historical Marker — South Amboy, NJ
The South Amboy Post Office was located here in 1912. From this post office the First Air Mail Delivery Flight in New Jersey was undertaken. This event was the brainchild of Assistant Postmaster Edwin Roddy, also a member of the South Amboy’s Business Men’s Association. After proper approval from Postmaster E. Heines this historic event took place.
On July 4, 1912, Aviator Oliver J. Simmons flew a Wright-Burgess Hydro-Aeroplane, owned by Robert J. Collier, publisher of Collier’s magazine, from Perth Amboy to South Amboy. After landing on the water by the coal docks, Aviator Simmons received 1,250 pieces of mail from the South Amboy Post Office to be delivered to the Perth Amboy Post Office. After an unsuccessful attempt to take off due to heavy boat traffic, a path was made and at 12:30 p.m. the plane took off and flew across Raritan Bay and delivered the mail to the Perth Amboy Post Office.
After this flight a communication was sent to the mayor of Perth Amboy from Michael Welsh, Mayor of South Amboy. A portion of this communication is as follows: “The conquest of the air having been accomplished we much look for new worlds to conquer. As this first communication between our cities by the most modern conveyance is held on the anniversary of this nation’s birthday, may it be the precursor of an increased and harmonious relationship between our communities.” This event was the first Air Mail Delivery in the State of New Jersey.