F-22 Block 30
F-22 Upgraded Radar / SDB Capable / Combat-Coded
Block 30 (Upgraded Radar / SDB Capable / Combat-Coded)
- Deliveries: ~2006–2009 (LRIP Lot 5 onward, part of ~112 Block 30/35 aircraft)
- Purpose: First fully combat-coded production Raptor
- What's different from Block 20:
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- APG-77(V)1 radar — major upgrade adding:
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- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) ground mapping
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- Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI)
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- Narrow-beam interleaved search/track (~400 km detection range in narrow beam)
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- Enhanced electronic attack/protection modes
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- GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB I) integration (8× internal)
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- Improved ALR-94 EW suite with enhanced geolocation
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- Improved LO coatings (easier maintenance, better durability)
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- AGCAS (Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System) compatible
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- Structural provisions for future upgrades
- Key milestone: This is the block that made the F-22 a true multi-role fighter, not just an air superiority platform. Block 30 aircraft formed the backbone of combat-deployable Raptor squadrons.
By 2020, Block 20 aircraft from Lot 3 onward were upgraded to Block 30 standards under the Common Configuration Plan, increasing the Block 30/35 fleet to 149 aircraft while 37 remained in the Block 20 configuration for training.
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