F-22E Shadow Raptor, Block 15
Advanced Air Superiority Stealth Fighter

The Vanguard Air Superiority fighter of the Tactical Forces Military's Global Air Combat branch. Has superb maneuverability, speed, and range. Low observability is it's main card, which allows it to take down enemies undetected even well within radar coverage.

It's near total invisibility on both friendly and hostile radar screens earned it the moniker "Shadow Raptor" from enemies and allies alike. The combat records of the F-22E alone show proof of it's excellent effectiveness against fighters of near or equal match.

Only one fighter pilot of the branch so far has cemented himself as a living legend flying this beast of a combat aircraft; a testament to the skill and willpower needed to fully utilize this jet's incredible capabilities.

==Standard TFMGAC Air Superiority Loadout==
-2x AIM-9X Sidewinder short range IR guided AAM
-6x AAFF-20R Beyond Visual Range MRM
-1x M61A2 Vulcan 20mm Gatling Cannon with AP-HE-I shells

Livery: Grey Devil camouflage, 51st Combat Wing green tail

Controls are mostly the same as the original, albeit with some performance changes:

• Increased flight stability. Changed FT coding of some control surfaces to decrease erratic movement caused by rapid or sudden maneuvering.
• Removed external fuel tanks.
• Faster gatling gun response when trigger is held down for quicker gun kills during dogfights.
• May no longer be able to engage post-stall maneuvering due to stability fix (Let's be honest, those fancy anti-gravity backflips and party tricks are just airshow stuff. This isn't Ace Combat.)
• Very slightly more sluggish in turns, again, due to the stability fix
  

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Fly fast, fly far, fly safe.

If under attack, fly like a madman, but don't kill yourself in the process. Deliberately, or accidentally.

Have fun.