Air Warriors - Season 6 - Eps 4: F-22 Raptor
It is supposed to be the jet for the 21st century—a combination of super-cruise, supermanueverability, sensor fusion and stealth all in one package. Through a combination of delays, cost-overruns, wide dispersement of manufacturers and a changing combat landscape, it never really took off….both literally and metaphorically. While many stood by its creation for years, it finally fell victim to its own hype. This episode of AIR WARRIORS profiles the F-22 Raptor, the history of stealth fighters and where fighter jets are heading next.
About Air Warriors
Title: Air Warriors
First Air Date: 2014-11-09
Last Air Date: 2023-07-23
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5.6/10 (from 5 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 11
Total Episodes: 52
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary, Reality
Production Companies: Red Rock Films
Synopsis
They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. Through rare, archival footage and compelling testimonies, meet the men and women who fly and maintain these Air Warriors and see how they've overcome incredible obstacles to rule the sky.
