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F-22’s Supercruise to Be Improved by New Stealthy Fuel Tanks

The F-22’s upcoming stealthy conformal fuel tanks promise a game-changing boost in range, bolstering its supercruise capabilities and combat effectiveness.
F-22’s Supercruise to Be Improved by New Stealthy Fuel Tanks
A U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va., on Dec. 15, 2015. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Mike Fredenburg
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The F-22 is scheduled to receive new stealthy conformal fuel tanks that will give it increased range with minimal impact to its overall stealthiness and aerodynamic performance. And it will also increase the utility the F-22 gets from its supercruise.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.
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