F-22 will feature largest titanium forgings

The U.S. Air Force's F-22 fighter will feature the largest closed die titanium forgings ever made, according to prime contractor Lockheed Martin. It said the forgings take the shape of four bulkheads in the aircraft's mid-fuselage. They are produced by Wyman-Gordon for Lockheed Martin Tactical...

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