• 1/144 scale Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor plastic model kit by Trumpeter (Kit No. 01317)
• Represents the advanced F-22A Raptor, a fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter operated by the United States Air Force (USAF)
• Developed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing as part of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter programme
• Designed to combine stealth technology, supercruise capability, exceptional manoeuvrability and advanced avionics
• Captures the distinctive angular fuselage, trapezoidal wings and twin outward-canted vertical stabilisers
• Features the characteristic stealth-oriented airframe shaping and streamlined fighter profile
• Powered by two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 afterburning turbofan engines
• Equipped with two-dimensional thrust-vectoring exhaust nozzles for enhanced manoeuvrability
• Capable of supercruise, allowing sustained supersonic flight without using afterburners
• Features internal weapons bays designed to preserve the aircraft's low-observable characteristics
• Equipped with the advanced AN/APG-77 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar
• Armed in service with an internal 20mm M61A2 Vulcan cannon
• Capable of carrying AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles in internal weapons bays
• Also capable of performing selected air-to-ground missions using compatible precision-guided weapons
• The F-22 made its first flight in 1997 and entered operational USAF service in 2005
• Designed primarily to establish and maintain air superiority against advanced enemy fighter aircraft
• The Raptor remains one of the most recognisable examples of modern stealth fighter technology
• 1/144 scale offers a compact display size, ideal for collectors with limited shelf space
• Excellent choice for collectors of modern USAF aircraft, stealth fighters and fifth-generation combat jets
• Perfect companion to F-35 Lightning II, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and Su-57 Felon models
• Suitable for modern military airbase, aircraft shelter and operational flight-line displays
• Offers excellent opportunities for realistic USAF grey camouflage, subtle panel shading and low-visibility markings
• A distinctive addition to any modern military aviation collection, representing one of the world's most advanced air superiority fighter designs
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for modellers aged 14+
