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To: PreciousLiberty

You're right about the F-22. Combat trials pitted them against the most modern versions of the F-15.

In Actual In-flight (simulated) Combat Operations against the F-15, one F/A-22 was able to operate without detection while it went Head to Head against 4 F-15's and (2) F/A-22's against (8) F-15's. The F/A-22's scored Missile Hits (Kills) against each F-15 Aircraft and the F/A-22's were never Detected by the F-15's or Ground Based Radar.

Maj. Gen. Rick Lewis said: "The Raptor Operated Against All Adversaries with Virtual Impunity; Ground Based Systems Couldn't Engage, and NO Adversary Aircraft Survived"!!!


13 posted on 11/23/2005 3:26:42 PM PST by PsyOp (If fortune wants to do you in, she makes you stupid. – Syrus, Maxims)
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To: PsyOp

"The F/A-22's scored Missile Hits (Kills) against each F-15 Aircraft and the F/A-22's were never Detected by the F-15's or Ground Based Radar."

This is particularly impressive in light of the fact that the F-15's operational record is over 100 kills with no losses.

Draw your own conclusions.

Unlike some of the other posters here, I think the JSF will draw similar accolades, if not more.


16 posted on 11/23/2005 10:47:44 PM PST by PreciousLiberty
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