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    F-22 Demo Team rips three days of flares for 2026 Cleveland Air Show [Image 7 of 8]

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    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-22 Raptor, is captured in a steep climbing maneuver against a vivid blue sky. The aircraft is actively deploying flares from its left side, producing bright orange flames and white smoke trails. The smoke trails from previous maneuvers form sweeping, looping patterns across the upper portion of the image.

    CLEVELAND, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    09.06.2026

    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. 6, 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: 09.06.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 20:14
    Photo ID: 9925477
    VIRIN: 260906-F-CC148-1007
    Resolution: 1349x1888
    Size: 328.6 KB
    Location: CLEVELAND, OHIO, US
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    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor, is captured in flight against a vivid blue sky with cumulus clouds. The aircraft's weapons bay doors appear to be open, revealing internal payload compartments. The right portion of the image shows a reflective glass surface, likely from another aircraft, mirroring the clouds and sky.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-22 Raptor, is captured in a near-vertical climb against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is generating a dramatic vapor cone or condensation cloud around its fuselage and wings, indicative of high-speed, high-G maneuvering. The image appears to have been taken during an airshow or aerial demonstration.
    A close-up aerial photograph of what appears to be an F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is captured at a steep banking angle, revealing the open cockpit canopy with a pilot visible inside. The image showcases the aircraft's distinctive angular stealth geometry and gray composite surface panels.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor, is photographed from directly below in a near-vertical climb maneuver against a clear blue sky. Condensation vapor is visibly forming over the fuselage and wing surfaces due to rapid pressure changes during the high-performance maneuver. The image captures exceptional detail of the aircraft's underside, including its stealth-optimized angular geometry and open weapon bay doors.
    A stealth fighter jet, consistent with the F-22 Raptor design, is captured in flight against a vivid blue sky while deploying multiple flares. The flares trail bright white smoke plumes downward in a dramatic fan pattern. This appears to be an airshow demonstration or a countermeasure deployment exercise.
    A stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor, is captured in flight against a vivid blue sky while dispensing flares and leaving a complex, serpentine smoke trail. The aircraft appears to be performing an aerobatic demonstration, likely at an airshow. The long, winding white smoke trail extends dramatically downward through most of the frame, creating a visually striking pattern.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-22 Raptor, is captured in a steep climbing maneuver against a vivid blue sky. The aircraft is actively deploying flares from its left side, producing bright orange flames and white smoke trails. The smoke trails from previous maneuvers form sweeping, looping patterns across the upper portion of the image.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor, is captured in a steep banking maneuver against a vivid blue sky. The aircraft is dispensing multiple flares, which leave bright white smoke trails arcing diagonally across the frame. One flare near the bottom-left corner is still visibly burning with an orange flame, suggesting this is an airshow demonstration.

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