Raptor (Generals)

	For other uses, see Raptor.

Raptor
Unit
Faction	United States
Role	Fighter/bomber
Armament	4 air-to-air/air-to-ground missiles
Properties
Hit points	160
Armor type	Airplane Armor Countermeasures Airplane Armor with Countermeasure
Production
Cost	$1400
Build time	0:20
Produced by	American air field
Hot key	T
Combat
Ground attack	100 (125 with Laser-guided missiles) (Jet Missiles)
Air attack	100 (125 with Laser-guided missiles) (Jet Missiles)
Cooldown	150
Air speed	175 (120 when badly damage)
Attack range	100-320
Sight range	200-400
Function
Upgrades	Laser-Guided Missiles Countermeasures Advanced Training
Abilities	Can engage ground and air targets.

“

Let's give them an air show! - Raptor

”

The Raptor is the USA's primary all-purpose attack aircraft during the GLA Conflict. A relatively light and fast aircraft, the Raptor is armed with four missiles that could be used against either ground or air targets.

Background

Both the US Air Force and the Navy use the Raptor, although the Navy aircraft was generally modified to be lighter (with only two missiles) for use on aircraft carriers.

The inherent vulnerability of the Raptor to anti-aircraft eventually inspired the development of the King Raptor. Air Force General Granger helped to develop a new generation of Raptors dubbed 'King Raptors', that included a number of notable improvements in design.

Navy Raptors aboard the USS Reagan assisted greatly in the removal of GLA forces from coastal areas; however, many of the aircraft were subsequently lost when the Reagan was sunk by the GLA. Tales abound of desperate pilots attempting to take off from the deck of the sinking Reagan (which was cut in two), only to plummet into the sea.

Game unit

“

I see 'em... - Raptor, ordered to attack

”

Essentially the most powerful multirole fighter (bar the King Raptor) in the game, they are efficient anti-vehicle bombers, excelling at destroying unprotected enemy vehicles.

Raptors are nonetheless highly vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire, especially from weapon platforms such as the Quad cannon. As they were quite expensive to construct and equally fragile, commanders had to take great care to prevent unnecessary losses.

Upgrades

Laser-Guided Missiles Increases the damage done by 25%. Purchased at the American air field for $1500

Countermeasures (Zero Hour only) Improves the Raptor's chances at escaping anti-aircraft missiles. Purchased at the American air field for $1000.

Advanced Training Allows the Raptor to gain veteran status twice as fast. Purchased at the Strategy Center for $1500.

Changelog

• Generals sneak peek patch 1.02: now slightly more effective against Stinger sites
• Zero Hour patch 1.03: laser missile upgrade fixed

Quotes

When selected
Raptor here. We control the skies. What do you got? I'm listening. Yep. Flying high. Let's give them an air show!
When ordered to move
Flaring them up. Making a pass. Got it. We are cruising.
When ordered to attack
Let's mix it up. Yee-ha! Jumping in. Got you covered. Let's take this one. Little air show for our fans out there. He's mine. I see 'em. Under control. No problem. Easy slice! (attacking air unit)
When ordered to perform ability: Patrol
Copy that. Roger that. We'll take this area. On patrol. This is our territory!
When received upgrade: Laser-Guided Missiles
Laser guided missiles are installed!
When shot down
We're goin' down! This is it! Kill engine!
When run out of fuel
Fuel is in the red! Can't stay up much longer! Tank's almost dry, General! We're running on fumes!
Unused quotes
That extra fuel's gonna help, General.

Notes

A picture of the Lockheed YF-22 Lightning II used for the Raptor's unit icon

• The picture indicated is not an F-22 Raptor, rather, it is the craft's ATF prototype, the YF-22 Lightning II. This may be because the actual F-22 Raptor went into USAF service in December 2005, two years after the game's release. Before this the YF-22 was competing the YF-23 Black Widow for America's fifth generation fighter, this possibly explains why earlier concept art looks more like the YF-23 and as the YF-22 was winning the lead in competition, they changed the unit to be more like the real-life Raptor. The box art for the original Command and Conquer: Generals features the YF-22, but Zero Hour's box art has a Raptor that looks more like the modern F-22A.
• Unlike the F-22A in reality, the Raptor is not equipped with an autocannon.
• In reality, the F-22 Raptor has stealth capabilities, which are not only matched with but more advanced than the Stealth Fighter in-game, the F-117 Nighthawk. The modern Raptor also has supercruise capability, which is the ability to go supersonic without resorting to afterburners. This would have matched or even superseded the Aurora's supersonic capabilities.
• Early concept art depicted the Raptor as being being far more boxier in appearance; the Raptor itself beared a strong resemblance to the cancelled YF-23 Black Widow. The older version also used a darker, golden skin. Its model can still be viewed by browsing through General's art archive. It carried six missiles (as opposed to four in the final game) that were carried on hardpoints underneath both wings, not internally as in the final game.
• Originally, the Raptor was supposed to have a second upgrade: Extra Fuel, to stay longer in the air, but this was removed likely because it was unnecessary.
• If a Raptor is returning to base after using its missiles and the Laser Missiles upgrade completes, the Raptor will automatically reload in the air.

Gallery

• 

  Two Raptors flying above Mogadishu to destroy a GLA armored camp at the dockyards

• 

  The early 'Raptor Attack Craft'

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  Another render with neutral house colors

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  Concept Art

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  Another render with a blue cockpit

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  Texture 1

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  Ditto

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  Ditto

See also

• MiG