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    F-22 Demo Team rips three days of flares for 2026 Cleveland Air Show [Image 1 of 3]

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    A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fifth-generation stealth fighter jet is captured in a near-vertical climb maneuver, viewed from below and behind. Both afterburners are visibly ignited, producing bright orange-yellow exhaust flames. The aircraft's stealthy angular geometry, twin canted vertical stabilizers, and low-observable surface features are clearly visible.

    CLEVELAND, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    09.05.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz 

    1st Fighter Wing   

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs for the 2026 Cleveland National Air Show in Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 5, 2026. Le Tourneau showcased the aircraft’s performance capabilities through a series of planned maneuvers designed to highlight its speed, agility and operational employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 20:14
    Photo ID: 9925466
    VIRIN: 260905-F-CC148-1001
    Resolution: 2322x3251
    Size: 604.77 KB
    Location: CLEVELAND, OHIO, US
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    A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fifth-generation stealth fighter jet is captured in a near-vertical climb maneuver, viewed from below and behind. Both afterburners are visibly ignited, producing bright orange-yellow exhaust flames. The aircraft's stealthy angular geometry, twin canted vertical stabilizers, and low-observable surface features are clearly visible.
    A military stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-22 Raptor, is captured mid-maneuver deploying a large spread of flares in an overcast sky. The aircraft appears to be in a steep banking or diving attitude while simultaneously releasing multiple pyrotechnic countermeasure flares that fan outward in a dramatic arc. This appears to be an airshow demonstration showcasing the aircraft's flare dispensing capability.
    An overhead view of what appears to be an F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet performing a high-performance maneuver, generating a dramatic vapor cone or condensation cloud around its fuselage. The aircraft's canopy is visible with a distinctive amber/gold tint, and the angular stealth geometry of the airframe is clearly visible through the swirling white condensation. The image captures a Prandtl-Glauert condensation phenomenon caused by rapid pressure changes during the maneuver.

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    F-22, F-22 pilot, F-22 raptor, F-22 aerial demonstration team, air show

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