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To: Vectorian

named after the P-38 Lightning, the most effective long range attack fighter of WW2. ( by the way the F22 was originally going to be called the Lightning 2, but it was changed to raptor during the Jurassic Park craze.)


14 posted on 07/19/2006 7:38:29 AM PDT by Waverunner
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To: Waverunner

The F-22 was called a Raptor because most Birds of Prey are Raptors.Birds such as the Falcon,Osprey,eagle,Etc.etc.

Those are all Raptors.The decision had nothing to do with Jurassic Park.


46 posted on 07/19/2006 2:04:05 PM PDT by puppypusher
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