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Lockheed F-22A Raptor c/n 4132 was delivered to the USAF on December 22, 2009 with a serial of 06-132 painted on it even though the correct serial is 07-4132. There have been many theories as to why the difference in numbers and one is this aircraft was on a separate contract as a “replacement test aircraft”. Another is since 132 had been held back for testing and data gathering it affected the serial.