F-22 Raptor Edwards AFB Die-Cast Model

Utilized for aircraft development, Raptor 91-4007 has been active since 2001.

Oldest flying F-22 Raptor in the United States Air Force, aircraft 91-4007 has been active since October of 2001. One of 8 test and evaluation aircraft, it was the first to deploy guided weaponry from the internal weapons bays, including advanced AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles. Providing a platform for software upgrades, it surpassed 1,000 sorties on April 19th, 2013. Continuing to represent the hard work of the Combined Task Force, it remains active in the 411th Flight Test Squadron. 

Features:

• Authentic paint scheme, engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details
• Deployed or retracted landing gear
• Internal weapons bay with press-fit weaponry
• Open or closed canopy with pilot figurine
• Display stand included
• Measures 10.25”l with a 7.5” wingspan at 1:72 scale
• Officially licensed

History and Specifications:
Angular in design with large canted tails, smooth surfaces, and sharp edges, the F-22 Raptor features radar absorbent paint to reduce or deflect radar waves. Appearing no larger than a bird to enemy systems, it can swoop in virtually undetected and eliminate the opposition. Capable of supercruise, or supersonic flight without the fuel hungry afterburners, it can fly more than Mach 2.25 at high altitudes for an extremely wide flight envelope. Refined over nearly a decade of development, the Raptor was pit into full production in the early 2000s, with 187 examples reaching USAF inventory over the following years.