[Gunrunner2]

>>According to F22-raptor.com

"There are currently eight F-22s already flying." <<

Yes. I must explain.

"Operational" means given to operational forces and in use "operationally," i.e., "a squadron of F-22 deployed today. . ."

"Non-Operational" means we may have it and it is flying, but we have not given it to the troops yet.

My mistake.

[BJClinton]

Of course, the article states the object was blue and the F-22s are all black. And they were picked up on radar, which isn't easy to do to a Raptor.