Why No One Has Built Another F-22 Raptor

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Check out “The Book: The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding Civilization” from Hungry Minds — a practical field guide for understanding the systems that keep our world running. Use Promo Code: PILOT10 for 10% off https://bit.ly/4nOzBTA The F-22 Raptor wasn’t just a fighter jet — it was a declaration. A machine so advanced, so far ahead of its time, that nothing flying today has ever fully replaced it. Yet despite its unmatched performance, the United States ended production long before the aircraft reached its full potential. In this video, we dive into the origin story of the F-22, the Cold War tension that created it, and the legendary ATF competition between the YF-22 and YF-23. We explore the engineering breakthroughs that made the Raptor disappear from radar, out-maneuver anything in the sky, and dominate exercises with a victory ratio that almost looked unfair. We’ll follow the Raptor through its combat debut, its global deployments, and the moment it became the benchmark every modern fighter — from the F-35 to the Su-57 — is still measured against. And finally, we answer the question most people still ask: Why did the world’s greatest air-dominance fighter have its production run cut short? This is the story of America’s true apex hunter — the F-22 Raptor. Want the inside scoop before it hits YouTube? Join as a channel member or on Patreon 👉 https://www.patreon.com/PilotPhotog 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz_aGg3uEnfE4hU6Pu6Wj3g/join Subscribe to Hangar Flying with Tog – my free newsletter covering military aviation, hidden history, and the next-gen tech reshaping air combat: 👉 https://hangarflyingwithtog.com Follow me on other social media for daily posts: 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/pilotphotog/ 📖Facebook - https://facebook.com/pilotphotog/ 🎙 Podcast: https://pilotphotog.buzzsprout.com/ 🐦Twitter - https://twitter.com/pilotphotog/ 👾Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pilotphotog 🎮 Discord: https://discord.gg/Js6sWCS 📰Newsletter: https://hangarflyingwithtog.com 🌐 Website: https://pilotphotog.com Credits/Attributions: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Department of Defense Northrop Grumman Lockheed Martin Boeing Raytheon Pratt & Whitney General Electric All animations are produced by me, Tog and are property of this channel. Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of the DOD, any government or company, now you know! Special thanks to @HungryMindsArt for sponsoring this video. #thebook, #hungrymindsbooks, #howtorebuildcivilization #hungryminds #christmasgift