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The Awesome F-22 - video
Youtube ^ | bobsurgranny

Posted on 04/05/2025 6:03:27 PM PDT by nuconvert

The Awesome F-22 Thrust Vectoring ● Falling Leaf 🍂 Maneuver ● J-Turn ● Tail Slides


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: aviation; f22; military; video
Awsome,Fun,Wow
1 posted on 04/05/2025 6:03:27 PM PDT by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert
The only thing better than lots of thrust, is lots of vectored thrust.
2 posted on 04/05/2025 6:19:43 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: nuconvert

It gave the US an unfair advantage, so the US government decided to cancel it.


3 posted on 04/05/2025 6:19:56 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: nuconvert
Cool..but the F47 can do all that and go supersonic without afterburners....and has the capability of controlling several similar pilot less drones at the same time.

Been flying for 4 years ...Boeing got the mass production contract.

As discussed by President Trump a few days ago.

And "thanks" to Obama for having the production jigs for the F22 destroyed

4 posted on 04/05/2025 6:22:15 PM PDT by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads. Grumpy Grandads & Curmudgeon<p.s)
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To: spokeshave

Yes, I heard. Sounds amazing


5 posted on 04/05/2025 6:24:54 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert
Great video. Thanks for posting.

The Pappy Boyington F-35 squadron visited the Coeur d'Alene Airport (Idaho) on June 17, 2023. It was spectacular seeing them come in. They parked the jets not far from the crowd on the flight line and the pilots and entire support crew spent a lot of time talking to us spectators.

The Coeur d'Alene Airport is named "Pappy Boyington Field" in honor of Pappy Boyington (full name was Gregory Boyington). He was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on December 4, 1912. The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214) is known as the "Black Sheep." This squadron, which Boyington famously commanded during World War II as VMF-214, is currently based at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona. VMFA-214 now operates the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, continuing the Black Sheep tradition into the modern era.

The squadron came up to Fairchild AFB in Spokane, WA and came over to their namesake field in Coeur d'Alene for the day. We didn't see any thrust vectoring, but watching the STOL landings and takeoffs was incredible.


6 posted on 04/05/2025 6:34:11 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (PDJT doesn’t just walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. He swaggers.)
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To: nuconvert

Maybe we don’t manufacture much in the USA anymore but we sure do make awesome airplanes!


7 posted on 04/05/2025 6:42:51 PM PDT by 43north ("All dogs want to be Labradors and all Labradors want to be black." Stonnie Dennis.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Very cool.
I’m not far from Langley, so I see & hear F-22s overhead pretty regularly . I love them!


8 posted on 04/05/2025 6:45:51 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: 43north

We sure as heck do!


9 posted on 04/05/2025 6:47:24 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: spokeshave

Hopefully Northrop will get the F/A-XX contract for the United States Navy. Their YF-23 should have gotten more interest due to its better stealth and better cruise.


10 posted on 04/05/2025 7:13:02 PM PDT by blackpacific
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To: nuconvert
https://youtu.be/wdLVZDNPdfQ?t=65

First portion of clip below is blurry due to wash. So soon after lift off, straight up!


11 posted on 04/05/2025 7:26:15 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: nuconvert

Saw one at an air show. The pilot got it to basically hover nose up.


12 posted on 04/05/2025 8:05:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
Saw one at an air show. The pilot got it to basically hover nose up.

Part of the purpose of military air shows is to penetrate the thick skulls of domestic communists with violent sonic boom reality. The message is: don't even think it. Real Americans are entertained because there's a competent American pilot onboard. Now imagine the same intense flying performed instead by a soulless AI pilot. That demonstration of acrobatic violence would be not entertaining anymore, but nightmare inducing.

13 posted on 04/05/2025 8:37:55 PM PDT by Reeses
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To: nuconvert

That was stunning.


14 posted on 04/06/2025 3:12:06 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: nuconvert

Great aircraft!!!


15 posted on 04/06/2025 4:37:35 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

We are poor little lambs who have lost our way
Baa Baa Baa


16 posted on 04/06/2025 4:37:58 AM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

Great reminder (if somewhat oblique!).

The DVDs are available at our library. I just put a hold on them.


17 posted on 04/06/2025 5:24:52 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (PDJT doesn’t just walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. He swaggers.)
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To: nuconvert

These pilots are superior human beings that can stay focused during those high positive and negative G-force maneuvers.


18 posted on 04/06/2025 7:22:36 AM PDT by mosaicwolf
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