Event Brief
Oct 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Navy's $66.1B Sea Raptor plan never advanced
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
In 1990, the Navy estimated that a carrier-based F-22 derivative, the Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter, would cost $66.1 billion for 618 aircraft intended to replace the F-14 Tomcat. The concept faced carrier-specific engineering challenges, including landing forces 24 times those of runway landings, about 4,000 pounds of added gear and elevator-size limits.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: The Navy estimated a $66.1 billion cost for a carrier-based F-22 derivative.
WHEN: Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The proposed aircraft was intended to replace the F-14 Tomcat.
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