An F-22 Raptor fighter jet takes off and successfully executes an incredible vertical climb! Imagine being in that cockpit?\r
\r
F22 Raptor take off at Fairford, Sunday 18 July..what an aircraft!\r
\r
Elmendorf A.F.B. Air Show 2006.\r
\r
Here is my video of the F-22s flying display at this years Avalon Airshow. In the video, you will see the fighter jet taxi past and take off, do many different stunts .\r
\r
Thrust to weight ratio of an F-22 is approx 1/.72, thats 1lb of thrust for every .72lbs of vehicle weight. So theoretically, the F-22 can climb vertically forever, or at .