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I am well aware that all military systems have teething problems, but this is classic.
1 posted on 05/02/2006 4:40:57 PM PDT by rmlew
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To: rmlew
I thought they had zero-zero ejection seats now?

Wouldn't it have been cheaper just to pull the lever?

Best regards,

2 posted on 05/02/2006 4:43:54 PM PDT by Copernicus (A Constitutional Republic revolves around Sovereign Citizens, not citizens around government.)
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To: rmlew

I sent the story to an uncle of mine who is retired from the Air Force. He says he's seen that same thing plenty of times before with other airgraft.


3 posted on 05/02/2006 4:45:20 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
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To: rmlew

Yes, they say once a Raptor got his jaws on his prey, it'd never let go.


4 posted on 05/02/2006 4:45:46 PM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: rmlew
Hmmm. Must have Mitsubishi parts in it. Didn't know Raptors came with the optional kamikaze package. LMAO


6 posted on 05/02/2006 4:47:56 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Allah FUBAR!)
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To: rmlew

sounds like the folks in the UK are jealous.


11 posted on 05/02/2006 6:04:24 PM PDT by Echo Talon
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Why are we showing pictures of the cockpit interior of our latest front line fighter?


12 posted on 05/02/2006 7:05:22 PM PDT by woofer2425 (Kerry LIED)
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