The Raptor in the Real World (F-22 alert)

Air Force Magazine Online ^ | 2/10/2007 | John A. Tirpak

[Neville72]

First overseas deployment for the Raptor.

Hello, Chicoms.

[Neville72]

OOps. here's the link to the rest

http://www.afa.org/magazine/feb2007/0207raptor.asp

[b4its2late]

This new aircraft is sweet. Saw it last night on either History or Discovery.... WOW.

[b4its2late]

[finnman69]

First overseas deployment for the Raptor. Hello, Chicoms.

try Iranian Mig-31s or Chinese built Super-7s

[b4its2late]

And let's not forget this one, though, according to the show on the Raptor, this planes' pilots have respect for the Raptor.......

[GinaLolaB]

This new aircraft is sweet. Saw it last night on either History or Discovery.... WOW.

I watched it on the Discovery Channel last night too. These planes are awesome.

[Tolsti]

We need to build a lot more of them. It only makes sense, the sunk costs are huge on this thing.

[fso301]

When comparing airshow video, the latest Russian fighters allways demonstrate recovery from a flat spin but I have yet to see video of the F-22 recovering from a flat spin.

[Jacquerie]

To paraphrase PJ O'Rourke, over 90% of government spending is wasteful, but at least the Pentagon wastes money on really cool stuff.

[USNBandit]

Not all aircraft are capable of spinning. I would imagine that with digital flight controls that the Raptor would be very departure resistant.

[Plutarch]

The dreams of PLA Generals must be haunted by visions of scores of Chengdu J-10's falling like rain into the Tawain Straits.

[sine_nomine]

Our military people deserve the very best hardware, pay, and benefits.

A comment on the Arleigh Burke destroyer. "What if we had these during WWII?" The answer - "There would not have been a WWII."

Of course now we have a defeatist attitude with the best military force the world has seen.

[uglybiker]

We're going to attack China with surveillance aricraft? ;-)

[advance_copy]

Once again, the United States has put the finest combat aircraft in the skies. It is our tradition that started with the P-51D Mustang, and has continued for decades. Our pilots are the best, and our aircraft are the best.

[llevrok]

This new aircraft is sweet.

THe A10 in your photo? I agree (-;

[b4its2late]

I know the A-10 is sweet... The Raptor is awesome...

[Neville72]

Wonder how long it would take a Raptor pilot to become an ace in a major engagement? 30 seconds?

[CyberAnt]

Let's try this - the Russian answer to the Raptor:

[Greystoke]

The Russian answer to the Raptor would just be one huge radar cross section.