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The F-22 Raptor stealth fighter will never fly from a US Navy aircraft carrier

The U.S. Navy nearly built its own version of the legendary F-22 Raptor stealth fighter—a swept-wing carrier variant called ...
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Navy’s F-22 carrier variant never flew as future fighter race heats up

The U.S. Navy abandoned plans in 1991 for a carrier-based F-22 variant, the NATF-22 Sea Raptor, due to cost and technical challenges. Analysts argue the decision limited joint procurement benefits and ...