Regardless of the F-22 Raptor’s prowess, this fifth-generation platform is incapable of landing on a carrier. In a nutshell, Air Force pilots are simply not trained to fly on aircraft carriers. In addition to this lack of training, Raptors are quite hefty, weighing roughly 45,000 pounds.
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As the Air Force prepares to introduce its Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation platform, the F-22 appears to be inching toward retirement. In fact, the service plans to retire the Raptor sometime in the 2030s.
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Opinion: The U.S. risks being drawn into fights in three regions at the same time. This will be more than the U.S. can manage with its current munitions stores.