Air Force 1 Aircraft (Series 2) A00117F Lockheed F-22A Raptor Diecast Model USAF 325th FW, 43rd FS Hornets, #02-4034, Tyndall AFB, FL, July 2006. The 43rd Fighter Squadron (43rd FS), part of the 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, operates the F-22 Raptor. This squadron’s primary mission is to train F-22 pilots, ensuring they are proficient in the aircraft’s advanced capabilities. The F-22 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter known for its air superiority, speed, agility, and advanced avionics. It can perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with a variety of weapons. The 43rd FS’s training ensures pilots are prepared for combat, maintaining the readiness and effectiveness of the F-22 fleet. Designed to meet a US Air Force requirement for an Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) to replace the F-15 Eagle, the F-22 was first flown on September 29th, 1990. The USAF’s ATF program aimed to produce a fifth-generation air superiority fighter that would be better matched against emerging new aircraft such as the Su-27 Flanker. The F-22 uses stealth technology and can function in air superiority, ground attack, intelligence and electronic warfare roles. Despite its capabilities, the F-22 program was relatively short-lived; by 2010 its high cost coupled with the development of the F-35 (a more versatile and less expensive aircraft) led to a cessation of F-22 production funding. Air Force 1 Aircraft (Series 2). The Air Force 1 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Air Force 1 (Series 2) diecast airplanes feature. Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Authentic markings and placard details. Metal presention stand to display the aircraft “in flight”. Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
