M1432 Raptor II

The M1432 Raptor II was the UNSC replacement of the old US F-22 (UNSC redesignation M22R) Raptor. This aircraft was designed with extraorbital flight in mind. The Raptor II is capable of hypersonic flight within the atmosphere and twice as fast in space.

History
The UNSC required a replacement for the very old F22/M22R Raptor that could fly and fight Covenant forces in space and within the atmosphere. Polaris Air, who was previously Lockheed Martin (the original manufacturer of the F22) stepped up to replace their old fighter. Out of 5 different fighters, Polaris's was chosen, and went into production as the M1432 Raptor II. It was well recieved by its pilot