24. The F-22 Helped Spur Development For Thrust Vectoring Into Western Production
The F-22 Raptor’s Pratt & Whitney F119 Turbofan along with its vector nozzle created thrust vectoring for enhanced maneuverability for the aircraft. Development for thrust vectoring use designed for maneuverability did not occur in other fighter aircraft until after the F-22 deployment. The F-22’s thrust vectoring system helped bring widespread development of the system to Western production. Today, a few aircraft such as the F-35B use thrust vectoring for movement.