Planes of Fame Airshow 2015: USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team

There is nothing like seeing the best of the best in the fifth generation USAF Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter being put through its paces in glorious full afterburning glory! I never get bored watching the mean looking and mighty Raptor scream through the sky then stop mid-flight and completely change direction using vectored thrust engines!

USAF Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor ready to fly

The Raptor Demo Team always bring a spare F-22 just incase there are any technical issues with the lead aircraft

F-22 take-off

Liftoff

The Planes of Fame Airshow 2015 included a showcase flying display by the USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team and as always it was an impressive performance. What is even more impressive is that they only show a fraction of its high-speed and extreme maneuverability during the show! I took the following photos during the Friday preview and the Sunday airshow days.

USAF Lockheed Martin F-22 Demonstration Team at the Planes of Fame Airshow 2015

F-22 sharp turn with full afterburner

Afterburning power

Concealed weapon bays revealed

Weapon bays are normally closed to increase the F-22’s stealth capability

Fast pass

High level display

A great view of the different shades of grey in the radar absorbing coating of the F-22 Raptor

Contrails

Lethal beauty

Barrel roll

Closer…closer…closer

Up, up and away!

On the sunday the same maneuver created quite a bit of condensation

Goodbye