The F-22 Raptor evolved from the YF-22 experimental design produced for the US Air Force's Advance Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition in which the Lockheed Martin design defeated the rival [[Northrup Grumman]] designed YF-23. | The F-22 Raptor evolved from the YF-22 experimental design produced for the US Air Force's Advance Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition in which the Lockheed Martin design defeated the rival [[Northrup Grumman]] designed YF-23. |