The F-22 Raptor shows why thrust vectoring makes it one of the most feared fighters in the world. In this display, the jet performs falling leaf maneuvers, J-turns, tail slides, and extreme low-speed ...

The F-22 Raptor is capable of maneuvers that appear to defy conventional flight. During the tail spin or falling leaf maneuver, the aircraft enters a controlled freefall where lift briefly disappears.