50 Facts About The F-22 You Need To Know

14. F-22 Fins Are Built For Stealth

F-22 Raptor has a giant twin-tail vertical stabilizer. Unlike other fighter jets like the F-15, the twin tail is angled to correspond with the shape of the aircraft. The purpose is to deflect radar. The fins even hide internal antennas to conceal the F-22 further. The horizontal fins at the rear of the aircraft, on the other hand, reduce detection from the F-22’s thermal and infrared signature by shielding its engine exhaust heat.