http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123082881
Museum unveils F-22 public display

1/18/2008 - DAYTON, Ohio (AFPN) -- National Museum of the U.S. Air Force officials here unveiled the new F-22 Raptor exhibit Jan. 17 available to be viewed by all visitors to the public museum.

Several high-ranking officials, distinguished guests and many employees from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, gathered to witness the newest Air Force fighter put on display painted to represent an F-22 flown by the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va.

The museum's aircraft, serial number 91-4003, was one of nine built for engineering, manufacture and development testing in 1999, and became the first F-22 to launch an AIM-120 air-to-air missile at supersonic speeds. After completing its test program, the aircraft came to the museum and was restored by the museum's restoration team.

The F-22, which was given a declaration of full operational capability by the Air Force on Dec. 12, combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds into an aircraft capable of performing both air superiority and air-to-ground missions.

Since entering the Air Force's operational inventory in December 2005, the F-22 has been forging an impressive record in exercises and early deployments, proving its unmatched capabilities and exceeding expectations surrounding the program. F-22s participating in Exercise Northern Edge in June 2006 at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, achieved a kill ratio of 144 to 0 flying against legacy fighters and recorded an impressive 97 percent mission capability rate.

"The F-22 Raptor's unique combination of stealth, speed, agility, precision and situational awareness combined with air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities makes it the best overall fighter in the world," said Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz, the assistant vice chief of staff and director of the Air Force staff. "It will fundamentally change how America fights -- shortening wars and saving lives. It has been 54 years since U.S. ground forces have been threatened by enemy air attacks. The F-22 is the best aircraft available to extend that timeline indefinitely."

The museum is extremely proud to be the home of the world's first and only F-22 on permanent public display, and should be seen as a place where people can come to learn more about the Air Force's current and future operations environment, said retired Maj. Gen. Charles D. Metcalf, the museum director.

"So often when people think of an aviation museum, they think mostly about the great aircraft of the past," General Metcalf said. "However, we are a museum that not only strives to tell the Air Force stories of the past, but also those of the present and future as well, and the F-22 Raptor is performing and will continue to perform a critical role in accomplishing the Air Force mission for many years to come."

Members of the 478th Aeronautical Systems Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, which provides acquisition support to the F-22 program by managing contracts and ensuring on-time deliveries, led the effort to prepare the aircraft to be transferred to the museum.

The transfer required the talents of many people from a variety of offices, said Brig. Gen. C.D. Moore II, the 478th Aeronautical Systems Wing commander.

"The F-22 Raptor is a revolutionary combat system with its fifth generation fighter capabilities, and we are pleased to add one of these state of the art weapon systems to the museum's collection," General Moore said. "The expanding Raptor fleet, represented by the display of Ship 3 (91-4003), reflects the finest in American ingenuity, creativity and innovation."

F-22s are currently assigned to five U.S. bases. Flight testing takes place at Edwards AFB, Calif. Operational tactics development is ongoing at Nellis AFB, Nev. Pilot and flight training takes place at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Operational F-22s are assigned to Langley AFB, Va., and at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. The aircraft will also be based at Holloman AFB, N.M., and Hickam AFB, Hawaii.

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Admission and parking are free.

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F-22“猛禽”戰鬥機成美國家空軍博物館新展品

2008年01月24日 10:28:13 　來源：中國航空信息網

   美國《洛克希德-馬丁公司》2008年1月18日報道，2008年1月17日，由洛克希德·馬丁公司、波音公司和普惠公司聯合制造的第三架F-22戰鬥機，代號為"猛禽"03，正式入住位于俄亥俄州代頓的國家空軍博物館，成為顯示美國空中優勢戰鬥機的新展品。

   該架F-22屬于制造的9架工程、制造和研制試驗（EMD）飛機當中的一架，今後將一直陳列在博物館內。

   "猛禽"03機曾被用于載荷試驗、側風著陸試驗、著陸攔阻鉤評估，以及武器艙條件下研究等試驗。該機是首架F-22實現超聲速情況下發射AMRAAM導彈的飛機，也是首架實現高g滾轉條件下成功發射導彈的飛機。

   美國空軍第478航空係統聯隊司令官C.D. Moore將軍表示，F-22作為具有革命化戰鬥係統的第五代戰鬥機加入空軍博物館可以充分顯示出美國人的聰明才智、創造能力及創新精神。

   洛克希德·馬丁公司航空副執行官兼F-22項目經理Larry Lawson說，能夠成為為美國空軍制造新一代空中優勢戰鬥機的一員，我們感到很榮幸。

   除洛克希德·馬丁公司、波音公司和普惠公司外，為F-22戰鬥機提供零部件及子係統的供應商約1000來家，遍布美國44個州。（中國航空信息網）

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2008/0118ae_f-22induction.html
LOCKHEED MARTIN’S F-22 RAPTOR INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE

DAYTON, Ohio, January 18th, 2008 -- Raptor 03, the third F-22 manufactured by the industry team of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], Boeing and Pratt & Whitney, took center stage yesterday at The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force as it became part of a new exhibit showcasing America’s air dominance fighter.  One of nine F-22s built for engineering, manufacture and development testing, Raptor 03 will remain on display in the museum. 

"The F-22 Raptor is a revolutionary combat system with its fifth generation fighter capabilities, and we are pleased to add one of these state of the art weapons systems to the museum's collection," said Brig. Gen. C.D. Moore, Commander, 478th Aeronautical Systems Wing. "The expanding Raptor fleet, represented by the display of Ship 3 (91-4003), reflects the finest in American ingenuity, creativity and innovation."

Raptor 03 was the test fleet workhorse. It was used for loads 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 carry out a rolling, high-g Sidewinder missile shot, something no other aircraft is capable of doing.

“We are honored by the role the industry team has played in defining a new generation of U.S. Air Force Air Dominance fighters,” said Larry Lawson, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics executive vice president and F-22 general manager. “The Raptor now sits in this great museum among the greatest aircraft ever used in the defense of our nation.”

The Raptor’s combination of stealth, integrated avionics, maneuverability and supercruise (flight 1.5 times the speed of sound without afterburner) gives the F-22 "first‑look, first‑shot, first‑kill" capability against any potential enemy aircraft and anti-access surface-to-air threats. The F‑22 was designed to provide not just air superiority but air dominance, giving America’s warfighter an unprecedented advantage quickly and decisively.

The F-22 Raptor, the world's most advanced fighter, is built by Lockheed Martin teamed with Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Parts and subsystems are provided by approximately 1,000 suppliers in 44 U.S. states. F-22 production takes place at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facilities in Marietta, Ga.; Fort Worth, Texas; Palmdale, Calif.; and Meridian, Miss., as well as at Boeing's plant in Seattle, Wash. Final assembly, initial flight testing and delivery of the Raptor occurs at Marietta.

Raptors are currently assigned to five U.S. bases. Flight testing takes place at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, Calif. Operational tactics development and Weapons School training is ongoing at Nellis AFB, Nev. Pilot and crew chief training takes place at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Operational Raptors are assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va. (27th and 94th Fighter Squadrons) and now the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Raptors will also be based at Holloman AFB, N.M., and Hickam AFB, Hawaii.

http://mil.news.sina.com.cn/p/2008-01-21/1008482093.html
美國防部將增購4架F-22 空軍仍希望獲得381架

http://www.sina.com.cn 2008年01月21日 10:08 中國航空信息網

　　美國《空軍時報》2008年1月17日報導　　儘管國防部副部長Gordon England一直堅持認為訂購183架F-22戰鬥機已經足夠，但他將於近期提交的一項預算申請中仍將包括為美國空軍增購4架F-22的資金。

　　England於1月14日在給眾議員Phil Gingery的信中表示，國防部將會在2009年補充經費申請中提供足夠的資金用於增購4架F-22戰鬥機，希望能以此補充其他型號戰鬥機在戰爭中的損失，同時維持洛克希德•馬丁公司F-22生產線的運轉。據報導，England一直對F-35聯合攻擊戰鬥機更有好感，但該機目前仍然處於初始生產階段。

　　美國空軍官員儘管仍然堅持認為目前F-22的訂購數量是不夠的，但他們也並不拒絕該機數量有少量的增加。軍方發言 David Small表示，空軍F-22戰鬥機保持381架的擁有量是必需的，但軍方也歡迎任何一個維持F-22生產線的機會，直到第5代戰鬥機投產。(陳黎 責編洪山)