Marine RM – FB–22 Strike Raptor v1.1.0

It’s time to fly the Lockheed Martin FB-22 Strike Raptor in Microsoft Flight Simulator! Discover what could have been an iconic stealth fighter-bomber operated by the United States of America, which could have entered service in the 2010s. The aircraft is based on a study model, and its real-life version never went beyond the design phase. The aircraft you will fly is based on the FB-22-2 variant, with a delta wing and a single-pilot seat. There are 15 liveries available, including the celebrated VX-4 Evaluators, as well as SEA camouflage versions and the 66th Aggressor Squadron’s multicolor livery. The flight model is intuitive and easy to use, and the cockpit is highly detailed, with its own customized flight systems allowing GPU interaction, Cold & Dark start, and bomb bay opening. You will have AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles, as well as two types of JDAMs, all aesthetically pleasing, to carry during your flights. Enjoy!

Upon starting on the runway, your aircraft will be ready for flight. When starting from the apron with the engine Cold & Dark, consider pressing the ENGINE START button on the left MFD screen in front of you. Wait 1 minute for both engines to fully start and monitor the EICAS on the MFD itself as engine RPM and temperature increase to the ideal level. Meanwhile, you can experiment with the chocks or the GPU display. The takeoff run should be smooth, and the aircraft will take off without difficulty using the electronic flight management system.

Using the autopilot is simple, but requires prior guidance: you must click on the desired function before you start typing. Use the ENT buttons to confirm what you have typed or CLR to delete and type again. It is always necessary to click on the desired function before typing. Consider starting to configure the autopilot by selecting the altitude; therefore, first press the ALT button and then enter the desired value. Press ENT if the final value has fewer than 4 digits. Above 5 digits, the value is automatically applied by the autopilot. Next, set the desired speed or heading, or even the GPS navigation mode. If you want to remove speed control, click the A/T button. Consider using the VS+ and VS- buttons to interact with the climb mode.

IMPORTANT: Avoid using Mach control during climbs to prevent constant acceleration and deceleration. During the climb phase, if you wish to use automatic airspeed control (A/T), use normal airspeed control in knots, and after stabilizing your altitude, switch to Mach control if desired.

The flight model anticipates that above 300 knots the air brake will be automatically activated if the throttle is at zero, to facilitate speed reduction at critical moments. The air brake will also be automatically activated during landing if the parking brake is engaged at touchdown. It is still possible to manually engage it at any stage of flight, but in any of the above conditions, its activation and retraction will be automatic.