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F-22A Raptor 91-4007 c/n 645-4007 made its maiden flight October 15, 2001 and was delivered to the 411th FLTS/ 412 TW at Edwards AFB on January 5, 2002. 91-4007 is simply referred to as Raptor 007. Over the years Raptor 007 carried out several F-22 firsts, first AIM-120 and AIM-9 launches, first to down a drone with a missile plus other firsts. Along with missile launches Raptor 007 took part in numerous satellite-guided weapons release tests. On April 19, 2013 Raptor 007 successfully completed its 1,000th sortie.