Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Jet Demo At Abbotsford Airshow's Twilight Show!

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This video features the amazing Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Jet Demo At Abbotsford Airshow's Twilight Show. This video only shows the BEST footage from the first ever F-22 Raptor flight at the Abbotsford International Airshow!

This video also includes some footage of a Heritage Flight with the legendary North American P-51 Mustang Valhalla or as it is more technically known - “Val-Halla”.

Here is some background on this plane via Wikipedia:

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine, all weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities including ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles.[6] Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor and was responsible for the majority of the airframe, weapon systems, and final assembly of the F22, while program partner Boeing provided the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems.

The aircraft was variously designated F-22 and F/A-22 prior to formally entering service in December 2005 as the F-22A. Despite a protracted development as well as operational issues, the USAF considers the F-22 a critical component of its tactical air power, and states that the aircraft is unmatched by any known or projected fighter.[7] The Raptor's combination of being a stealth aircraft, its aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives the aircraft unprecedented air combat capabilities.[8][9]

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