Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100, the engine that powers the F-22 Raptor, running at extreme power during ground testing. The blue flame you see is afterburner combustion, where additional fuel is injected into the exhaust stream to produce maximum thrust. Each engine generates around 35,000 pounds of thrust in afterburner. That’s the force that gives the Raptor its supercruise capability, brutal vertical climbs, and unmatched post-stall maneuverability. Before an engine ever touches a jet, it’s push

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When the F-22 Raptor takes the stage at Oshkosh, it doesn’t just fly—it owns the sky. Credits: @jimisapilot on TikTok Oshkosh is known for rare birds and crowd-pleasers, but the Raptor’s demo is on a different level. Twin Pratt & Whitney F119 engines with thrust vectoring let it pirouette, stand on its tail, and leap vertically as if gravity took the day off. Every high-alpha pass, every flat spin, every afterburner climb is a masterclass in controlled aggression. Unlike most fighters, the F-22