,1,Despite first taking flight more than a quarter-century ago, America's F-22 Raptor is still broadly considered to be the most capable air superiority fight on the planet today, but with a replacement for the mighty Raptor headed for service before the close of the decade, one can't help but wonder: What will come of these groundbreaking jets once they fly off into the sunset?
Let's talk about it.
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Citations:
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/11/10/aircraft-boneyard-keeps-planes-for-parts-or-possible-reuse/
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29606/51-f-117-nighthawk-stealth-jets-remain-in-inventory-only-one-destroyed-in-last-two-years
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/forever-flier-f-117-nighthawk-has-new-mission-retirement-190659
https://theaviationist.com/2023/04/25/incredible-footage-f-117s-flying-low-level/
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/oldest-f-22s-boneyard-process/
