The overdone F-22 Raptor

[Styles2304]

I've seen a few other F-22s . . . thought I would throw my hat in the ring and get some input. I couldn't come up with a good solution for a concealable weapons bay that was stock so you just decouple the panel when you're ready to go weapons hot. It has your standard amazing maneuverability . . . but if anyone wants a video, let me know and I'll see what I can come up with.

Lastly, it's labeled stock but the pictures show it with weapons from BD Armory. I've included links to the stock weaponless version as well as the one that requires BD.

** Update **

Modified the wings a bit. Still not 100% but I think it's good for now.

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_F22_Raptor_v1.2.craft"][stock] F22 v1.2

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Edited February 11, 2015 by Styles2304
Updated craft files.

[Grand Lander]

Not too bad of a job building the f-22. I built one of these back in version 0.18 with a whole airport load of replica aircraft which were call atmos and were a succeesfull until the unfortunate forum reset back in october (2012) which lost my thread and never recovered. If you want some inspiration "I guess" take a look at atmos military aircraft replicas.

Edited December 26, 2014 by Grand Lander

[VR_Dev]

Hey this is awesome, really well done. Dig the Missiles & the the well crafted fuselage shape. You should check out mine if you haven't yet.

Edited December 26, 2014 by clown_baby

[Jeb Cubed]

well you have just a few missiles in there. But disregarding the realistic armory (they should load one up like that one day) it looks about as real as a, well i cant think of the analogy. Anyways keep up the awesome work.

[Pds314]

Quite clean for a stock replica. Out of curiosity, is it realistic-sized?

Also, one slight thing, I'm pretty sure that the real one had vertical stabilizers that aren't straight up at the front. Not sure if SP+ parts can easily fix that, but it might be worth trying.

[Styles2304]

@Jeb Cubed - The load out is accurate for air to air (6 AMRAAMs and 2 Sidewinders) but I couldn't work in the side missile bays for the sidewinders.

@Pds314 - It's as realistically sized as I could make it. I based everything off of the cockpit but it's all by eye . . . no real measurements involved. Also, you're right about the stabilizers. They are raked a little bit. I also redid the wings a big. I'll post a V2 soon.

Edited February 11, 2015 by Styles2304

[i like turtles]

Does the Cargo bay for the weapons at the bottom actually open and close?

[Styles2304]

No, unfortunately it's a one time deal. There's a radial decoupler holding on the bottom panel. Once you activate it, you jettison the bottom panel and your weapons bay is open. If there's ever stock hinge support added, I'll update it.

Edited February 11, 2015 by Styles2304

[Styles2304]

Went ahead and posted the update with the fixed wings. Should have done it a few days ago.

Edited February 11, 2015 by Styles2304

[i like turtles]

I think Mareczex333(a.k.a the replica god) created his own stock cargo bays for his space shuttle using stock hinges(landing legs+fuel lines). Maybe you could learn something from him and make the F-22 complete

[AlthalusAvan]

This is a gorgeous design, but my spite for this plane doesn't allow me to like it. Ever.

Still, really good job. It's a very good replica.

[Styles2304]

I think Mareczex333(a.k.a the replica god) created his own stock cargo bays for his space shuttle using stock hinges(landing legs+fuel lines). Maybe you could learn something from him and make the F-22 complete

I'll look into . . . some sort of stock hinge is definitely lacking in a lot of my crafts. From what I remember though, they're pretty bulky. Worth a shot though right?

This is a gorgeous design, but my spite for this plane doesn't allow me to like it. Ever.

Still, really good job. It's a very good replica.

Well thank you nonetheless!

[hellblazer]

I recently found this canopy and built my little fighter plane. Flying from the cockpit is pretty fun but landing is to be desired. Vectoring engines and adjustable landing gear. No missiles yet. Nice jet you got there.

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Edited February 12, 2015 by hellblazer

[Styles2304]

Yeah, that's a mean cockpit. I wish it didn't include air intakes but its sweet nonetheless. Good looking plane!