F-22 Raptor Demo Team
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F-22 Demonstration and Heritage Flight Team | |
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Active | 2007–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Aerobatic display team |
Size | 2 officers 11 enlisted support personnel |
Part of | Air Combat Command |
Garrison/HQ | Langley Air Force Base Hampton, Virginia |
Colors | Red, White and Blue |
Equipment | Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor |
Website | http://www.acc.af.mil/Home/AerialEvents/F-22ADemoTeam.aspx |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major Joshua Gunderson |
The F-22 Demonstration and Heritage Flight Team is a United States Air Force flight demonstration team stationed at the home of Air Combat Command at Langley AFB in Hampton, Virginia. The team flies the USAF's Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at airshows around the globe, performing air maneuvers that demonstrate the supermaneuverability of the F-22. These demonstrations include the power loop, split, and tail slide, as well as a high speed pass and dedication pass. These maneuvers are based on those designed for combat operations, but are performed at much lower altitudes than most pilots are certified to fly at. The US Air Force approved the demonstration in 2007, replacing Air Combat Command's F-15C demonstration team.[1]