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Originally Posted by HOZ
What F-22 Raptor? The program was cancelled.
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Ummm..no!
The new budget halted the production of the F-22 but the plane most certainly exists, the defense department wanted to replace all of the ageing F-15's (about 700 of them) with the F-22, they were turned down because of the brutal cost of these beasts, monies were shifted into F-35 program and the super hornet.
As of right now there are about 140 Raptors in use and more being built, I think the cap is 187 aircraft.
If the reports of the capabilities are even 75% true four of these things could end any thoughts that Iran might have.