Burbank in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
F-22 Raptor
1997
| | Lockheed | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 23, 2025
1. F-22 Raptor Marker
After nearly 44,000 wind tunnel test hours, 13,000 material sample tests, six years of development, and a trio of program rephasings mandated by Congress, the F-22 was finally airborne. The Raptor 4001, the first F-22 air dominance fighter, took to the skies for the first time on September 7, 1997.
Erected 2021 by Invesco; Overton Moore Properties; and artist Richard Deutsch.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 34° 12.347′ N, 118° 21.053′ W. Marker is in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from San Fernando Blvd south of Cohasett Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3615 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank CA 91505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley the San Fernando Valley, in Greater Los Angeles, and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: F-117 Nighthawk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); SR-71 Blackbird (about 600 feet away); U-2 (approx. 0.2 miles away); F-104 Starfighter (approx. 0.2 miles away); P-80 Shooting Star (approx. 0.3 miles away); P-38 Lightning (approx. 0.4 miles away); Amelia Earhart (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bobbi Trout (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burbank.
More about this marker. Located in an industrial park which used to be the location of Lockheed Skunk Works, the designer of the F-22.
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 23, 2025
2. F-22 Raptor Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 23, 2025
3. F-22 Raptor Marker
courtesy U.S. Air Force
4. F-22 Raptor
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on March 26, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
