F-22s are quite something

I just discovered that they have a phased array system (AN/APG-77). And F/A-35s are going to be using the AN/APG-81, a derivative of the same system.

Not only that, the aforementioned radars are both active phased arrays. Those planes are going to be capable of some missile slinging madness. Or at least some missile acquisition madness, they really don't have that many munitions to sling on their own.

But what's cool is that with all its avionics, an F-22 can act as a miniature AWACS bird and designate targets for friendlies.

For comparison, the F-15 doesn't have a phased array at all and none of the current Aegis ships (even the ballistic intercept capable ones) have an active phased array system.

The DDG-1000 will have an active system, but they're quite something else. And not in a good way.