F-22 Block 10

Block 10 (Baseline Air-to-Air / Training)

• Parent: Derived from EMD Block 3.0 avionics baseline, first production hardware standard
• Deliveries: ~2003–2004 (LRIP Lots 1–2, approximately 10 aircraft)
• Purpose: Pilot training, initial operational capability (IOC) preparation
• What's different from later blocks:
• • Air-to-air only: AIM-120C AMRAAM, AIM-9M Sidewinder
• • No precision ground attack capability
• • APG-77 radar (baseline version, no SAR/ground mapping)
• • Basic ALR-94 EW suite
• • No helmet-mounted sight
• • Limited software — essentially a "flyable" Raptor for training squadrons
• • External fuel tanks (2× 600-gal) compatible
• • Stationed: Primarily Tyndall AFB (43rd FS) and Langley AFB for training
• • Key limitation: Not combat-coded. Could not deploy to combat operations. - Considered the minimum viable Raptor.

But, Block 10 had an IOC (Initial Operational Capability) of air-to-air + JDAM (because by the time Block 10 jets were operational, they had Increment 2 software loaded). Block 10 hardware was built with baseline avionics only. JDAM capability came via Increment 2 software (2005). So Block 10 as delivered from the factory was air-to-air only, but Block 10 as fielded operationally had JDAM.

More Info:

• AusAirPower - APA Raptor