Raptor

HMS Raptor - 32-gun naval frigate, Falcon-class
Captain: Lewis McLain

Commissioned: Nov. 3rd, 1720

Lost in Action Nov. 22nd, 1720

This was McLain's first command to be officially commissioned by the Admiralty. The Raptor was a refit of an older sixth-rate, and though she showed her age through the spit and polish, she was a very capable warship for her class.

Major Actions:
Action - 1720 - November - 22 - Stalking the Florida Strait - The Raptor was lost in action at the outset of this series of fights.

Picture Gallery
The Raptor off Belize

Evasive maneuvers!

The Raptor flexes her muscles



Modern Namesake
All of Captain McLain's commands are named in part after modern combat aircraft.

The F/A-22 Raptor was recently introduced to service with the USAF after a lengthy and expensive development process that began just before the end of the Cold War. Originally conceived as a counter to Soviet interceptors, the Raptor has evolved into a dual role as an air-supremacy fighter that defeat anything else in the sky, and as a stealthy strike fighter that can deliver a payload of precision ordnance deep behind enemy defenses.