Posted on 11/25/2004 6:44:38 PM PST by Haro_546
So, when
two conservatives disagree,
the less arrogant of the two
automatically turns into a liberal idiot?
That's an interesting construction on reality!
I'll do better than that. I'll ask that your handlers put you in the ditch and let the earlier guy go (We'll call him Mark, for reference). How is that for gratitude?
/john
Obviously you never heard of on-board self defense systems.
Are you kidding, those things are at least 60 years old?
Hey, I wonder if Quix can shed any light on that secret pod on the plane that struck one of the Towers?
How' bout it Quix? Was 9/11 orchestrated by the Puppet Master as well?
I see you're from New Mexico. Land of enchantment; drop by for a beer, see ya in 10 minutes.
The NY Times editorial page is against the F-22. I know that will turn many of you against it.
No, you just missed it. It's not a problem. We still like you.
/john
Okay, that does it. I'm convinced all of the normal FReepers (read: Bushbots) are spending Thanksgiving with their families abandoning FR to all of the loons, trolls, etc...
and ahem...
ME.
Yes, and they come in many varieties.
Wrong again.
Never been abducted that I have the slightest awareness of! LOL.
And not planning on it.
I've just studied the topic since Jr High. Have had some interesting friends working around such and a close relative working around such.
You don't have to believe me at all.
Enjoy your own . . . 'absolute truth' construction on reality as long as you can. The one that follows is apt to be full of discomforts.
If you guys knew anything about Air Force, you would have known that the F-22 has a vertical launch technology
We'll need the F-22 to fight China and maybe the new USSR, in ten or fifteen years.
Rarely drink anything stronger than water or fruit juice. Some hot chocolate and even some coffee on occasion.
Your charity and . . . wisdom . . . are . . . evidently . . .
Welllll, anyway.
Goodness!
A kind, affirming reply.
Uhhhh you might wish to Don your asbestos suit.
Thanks much.
Still as sweet as ever
with your assaults and insults, I see.
Prior to its selection as winner of what was then known as the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition, the F/A-22 team conducted a 54-month demonstration/ validation (dem/val) program. The effort involved the design, construction and flight testing of two YF-22 prototype aircraft. Two prototype engines, the Pratt & Whitney YF119 and General Electric YF120, also were developed and tested during the program. The dem/val program was completed in December 1990.
Much of that work was performed at Boeing in Seattle, Lockheed (now known as Lockheed Martin) facilities in Burbank, Calif., and at General Dynamics' Fort Worth, Texas, facilities (now known as Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems). The prototypes were assembled in Lockheed's Palmdale, Calif., facility and made their maiden flight from there. Since that time Lockheed's program management and aircraft assembly operations have moved to Marietta, Ga., for the EMD and production phases.
A $9.55 billion contract for Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the F/A-22 was awarded to the industry team of Boeing and Lockheed Martin in August 1991. Contract changes since then have elevated the contract value to approximately $11 billion. Under terms of the contract, the F/A-22 team will complete the design of the aircraft, produce production tooling for the program, and build and test nine flightworthy and two ground-test aircraft.
In February 1995, the Air Force customer approved the final design of the F/A-22 air vehicle and confirmed that the program was ready to proceed to fabrication and assembly. The Air Force plans to procure 339 F/A-22s, and production is scheduled to run through 2013.
I thought I read somewhere that the Russians were fielding or near to fielding a mach 3-4 missle???
Don't recall where I read that. Probably on FR.
Read my profile. I'm flame proof. (already been through hell)
Not when the cream of the crop from 1.2 B are still trying to get a fricking education.....
Try less than 1% in China get to advanced school. And EVERYDAMNBODY gets to junior college here. (That's not a bad thing if you are a single male...)
/john
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