Is the f-22 raptor named after the Bird or the Dinosaur aka Velociraptor?

Question

wich one is it..

Answer 1

I believe its the bird..You can read all about the Raptor here..

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/s...

Answer 2

regardless how would it do against the russian mig 31? or su-34 jet fighters?  If Bush is dying to find out (bad choice of words)  I think we all better take a crash course in Russian because our air force is obsolete

Answer 3

I always thought it was named after the dinosaur, but now that you mention it, I guess it's named after the bird.

Answer 4

Both.

The velociraptor is named for it's bird-like appearance....

Answer 5

My guess is bird. Look at the other fighter jet names, F-16 Falcon, F-15 Eagle, F-18 Hornet (at least it's something that flies). So the Raptor would probably named after something with wings.

(Don't ask about the F-14 Tomcat)

Answer 6

To the guy who said our air force is obsolete:

There was a test of 6 raptors vs 14 new MIGs.

In the end 10 migs were shot down, and four retreated.

The raptors had to refill on ammo.

Answer 7

It's actually named after the bird.  Look up "raptor" in the dictionary and you'll see it's derived from the word "raptus," which means bird of prey.

Answer 8

I would guess Bird

because the F-16 is the Falcon