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The F-22's Terrible Fuel Economy Is Actually Its Secret Weapon

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The F-22's Terrible Fuel Economy Is Actually Its Secret Weapon
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The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is the only stealth fighter that refuses to compromise on kinematics. It is faster, flies higher, turns tighter, and is harder to see than any other aircraft ever built. A glance at the fuel burn of a US Air Force F-22 may make the plane seem like one of the most inefficient machines in the world. Put that same figure into a tactical context, and the calculus changes radically. In terms that are relatable to automobiles, the F-22 averages 0.30 to 0.37 miles per ga

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