F-22 No. 2 makes first flight

The second Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, designated No. 4002, completed its first flight yesterday, 11 days ahead of schedule, Lockheed Martin announced. Chief Test Pilot Paul Metz flew the aircraft from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Ga. The F-22 reached an altitude of 20,000 feet at speeds as...

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