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
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.)
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.)
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.)
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!)
To: rmlew
sounds like the folks in the UK are jealous.
To: rmlew
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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