THE F-22 RAPTOR IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FIGHTER THAT IS CONSIDERED FOURTH GENERATION IN STEALTH AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY BY THE USAF. IT IS THE FIRST OPERATIONAL AIRCRAFT TO COMBINE SUPERCRUISE, SUPERMANEUVERABILITY, STEALTH, AND SENSOR FUSION IN A SINGLE WEAPONS PLATFORM. THE F-22 RAPTOR IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FIGHTER THAT IS CONSIDERED FOURTH GENERATION IN STEALTH AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY BY THE USAF. IT IS THE FIRST OPERATIONAL AIRCRAFT TO COMBINE SUPERCRUISE, SUPERMANEUVERABILITY, STEALTH, AND SENSOR FUSION IN A SINGLE WEAPONS PLATFORM.