3D Model of F/22 Raptor By PerspectX (Browse This Publisher's Products) (View Profile)

Description

A detailed model of the F/22, complete with texture sets, all wing components, cockpit, and landing gear are parented and pivoted for animation. .

Textures

All major surface textures are 2048 in greatest dimension. Color, Specular, and Bump maps provided. Cockpit controls have their own textures. Photoshop templates for each detail are available for download.

History

Prior to its selection as winner of what was then known as the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition, the F/22 team conducted a 54-month demonstration/ validation (dem/val) program. The effort involved the design, construction and flight testing of two YF/22 prototype aircraft. Two prototype engines, the Pratt & Whitney YF119 and General Electric YF120, also were developed and tested during the program. The dem/val program was completed in December 1990.

Much of that work was performed at in Seattle, (now known as ) facilities in Burbank, Calif., and at General Dynamics' Fort Worth, Texas, facilities (now known as Tactical Aircraft Systems). The prototypes were assembled in 's Palmdale, Calif., facility and made their maiden flight from there. Since that time 's program management and aircraft assembly operations have moved to Marietta, Ga., for the EMD and production phases.

A $9.55 billion contract for Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the F/22 was awarded to the industry team of and in August 1991. Contract changes since then have elevated the contract value to approximately $11 billion. Under terms of the contract, the F/22 team will complete the design of the aircraft, produce production tooling for the program, and build and test nine flightworthy and two ground-test aircraft.

In February 1995, the Air Force customer approved the final design of the F/22 air vehicle and confirmed that the program was ready to proceed to fabrication and assembly. The Air Force plans to procure 339 F/22s, and production is scheduled to run through 2013.

Above info from The US Air Force .