F-22B two seater diagram

[disconnectedradical]

So this is an official diagram of the proposed F-22B two seat aircraft before it was canceled and the test aircraft orders were converted to F-22A. Came from a book scan that got the image from Lockheed Martin and USAF.

F-22B:

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F-22A:

So it’s the same overall dimensions as F-22A, but the bigger canopy required a brace in the middle. Would have been nice to sit in the back seat of one of these.

[viperzerof-2]

So this is an official diagram of the proposed F-22B two seat aircraft before it was canceled and the test aircraft orders were converted to F-22A. Came from a book scan that got the image from Lockheed Martin and USAF.

IMG_2477.png

So it’s the same overall dimensions as F-22A, but the bigger canopy required a brace in the middle. Would have been nice to sit in the back seat of one of these.

How far did the test aircraft get? Did they have an actual two seat forward fusalage?

[disconnectedradical]

I read that a mockup was built but no actual aircraft, apparently the 9th and 10th F-22 were supposed to be two seat B model before it was canceled and the orders were converted into single seat.

https://www.flightglobal.com/prospects- ... 04.article

The F-22B would have same capabilities as single seat F-22A except for reduced range because the second cockpit seat takes the spot of a fuel tank.

[mor10]

I read that a mockup was built but no actual aircraft, apparently the 9th and 10th F-22 were supposed to be two seat B model before it was canceled and the orders were converted into single seat.

https://www.flightglobal.com/prospects- ... 04.article

The F-22B would have same capabilities as single seat F-22A except for reduced range because the second cockpit seat takes the spot of a fuel tank.

So the same as on the F-16, where there is a 2000lbs fuel tank right behind the A cockpit, where the back seat goes in the family model.

[madrat]

Dang, could have had that over more F-15E?

[disconnectedradical]

Dang, could have had that over more F-15E?

The F-22B is just a two-seat version of the F-22A and has same performance and capabilities just with a bit less range since it trades a fuel tank for a second cockpit seat. It's different from the FB-22 which would have much bigger delta wings for more fuel and can support bigger LO weapon pods to increase payload so that it can replace the F-15E. Otherwise I don't think the base F-22A/B design has enough payload to be able to replace the Strike Eagle.

[disconnectedradical]

Here is another diagram, a low resolution scan. Again showing that the F-22B's bigger canopy requires a brace in the middle. Unfortunate it's hard to find higher resolution images and drawings.

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