New Delhi: The F-22 Raptor is often referred to as the best fighter jet ever built.
The aircraft first entered service with the U.S. Air Force in 2005 after nearly 20 years of development.
It has been jointly designed and built by Lockheed Martin Corp. and the Boeing Company. It has earned the reputation in military and aviation circles around the world for its superior speed, manoeuvrability, situational awareness, and its combat capabilities.