The lockheed martin f22 raptor is a stealth single seat-twin engined fighter jet developed for United States Air Force. The F22 raptor is known for its stealth capability and being the stealthiest (-FIGHTER-) aircraft, the f22 raptor's predecessor is known as The YF22 Raptor (Prototype f22) and manages to win againts the Northrop-Mcdonnell douglas YF 23 Blackwidow II, the f22 raptor is primarily used in air to air combat, also known as the deadliest fighter jet in the world. The f22 raptor got it first confirmed air to air kill to a silly chinese spy balloon that got shot down in south carolina at 11 feb 2023 with an AIM 9X missile which is a $400k worth missile.
they used the AIM9X because there was a moment where RCAF shot down a spy balloon with a bullett but it failed.