Hobby Master HA2831 F-22 Raptor F-22 “Splinter Camouflage” USAF (fictitious scheme)
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Hobby Master Air Power Series 1/72 Scale
HA2831 F-22 Raptor F-22 “Splinter Camouflage” USAF (fictitious scheme)
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The 64th Aggressor Squadron is assigned to the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. It currently flies the F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, painted in camouflage schemes identical to those observed on Russian-manufactured aircraft, providing Air Combat Manoeuvring training to USAF and other aviation forces in conjunction with Red Flag exercises.
Although the squadron does not fly the F-22, this model asks the question: What might an Aggressor Squadron Raptor look like? Wearing a three-tone splinter camouflage scheme similar to that of Russian Su-27 and Su-57 fighter jets, this model represents a fictitious Aggressor Squadron F-22A Raptor.
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.