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Posted: 3/1/2006 2:49:15 AM EDT
Here's a video of F-22 flight-test that I'm proud to say that I had a small part in during the 4 years that I was stationed at Edwards AFB. Love the 20 MM gun testing parts.
 US Air Force F-22 Raptor 02 Demonstration Video Lots of pictures to follow in later posts. |
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Posted: 3/1/2006 3:01:09 AM EDT
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Lockheed started their numbering system of the F-22s with 4001.
Here's Raptor 4001, the first one and also the first one I worked on.       
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Posted: 3/1/2006 3:09:59 AM EDT
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The final assembly plant for the F22 is less than five miles from my place so I get to see them flying them a lot. Big jet. I gives you wood when it flys by!
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Posted: 3/1/2006 3:18:09 AM EDT
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Snapping off a missile shot in a roll was sweet.
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Posted: 3/1/2006 3:21:49 AM EDT
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4002
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Posted: 3/1/2006 3:29:00 AM EDT
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HOT LINKED |
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Posted: 3/1/2006 4:23:59 AM EDT
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4003
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Posted: 3/1/2006 5:17:44 AM EDT
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Dayum........................did you see that tail slide in the video...........I've got an open invitation to go to Langley and get close and personal with the 22...........now I think I need to call up my favor.
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Posted: 3/1/2006 10:35:48 PM EDT
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4004
  
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Posted: 3/1/2006 10:46:15 PM EDT
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Never seen one with exterior hard mounts, doesnt that defeat the purpose of hte stealth?
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Posted: 3/1/2006 10:50:24 PM EDT
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I hate you.
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Posted: 3/1/2006 11:05:49 PM EDT
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Thats frickin' awesome.
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Posted: 3/1/2006 11:25:25 PM EDT
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Yes external stores severely increase the RCS, but once jettisoned the aircraft is stealthy again. 4006       |
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Posted: 3/1/2006 11:30:12 PM EDT
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Cool pics, Thanks
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Posted: 3/2/2006 1:51:23 AM EDT
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 29 more days until I'm done with lawn darts and go back to crewing -22s.  4007    |
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Posted: 3/2/2006 1:59:31 AM EDT
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Where is the F22 in it's production cycle?
Are they actively being built? Are there any actively serving in the USAF yet? |
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Posted: 3/2/2006 2:12:47 AM EDT
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50+ out of the 183 ordered so far have been delivered and the first operational squadron at Langley AFB, VA has been declared operational and ready to go to war. 4009 
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Posted: 3/2/2006 2:16:19 AM EDT
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How many current aircraft are the 183 replacing?
I assume they are replacing the F117's. Are F15's and F16's being taken out of service at a fast pace these days? Or is the F22 more of a "supplement" right now? |
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Posted: 3/2/2006 2:32:36 AM EDT
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The -22 is the replacement for the F-15C, which there are 396 in the active duty AF. The original plan was for 700+ F-22s but budget cuts has it down to 183 now.  The F-22 can perform some of the F-117's mission, but cannot carry as large of bombs as the -117 can carry (two 1000 lbs JDAMs for the -22 and two 2000 lbs bombs that can be either laser guided or JDAMs for the -117). F-15C's are being taken out of the active duty AF and put into ANG service to replace their F-15A's as F-22 are delivered. The -22 is not replacing F-16s; they are going to be replaced by F-35s. |
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Posted: 3/2/2006 2:39:10 AM EDT
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Damn, im going to miss the F16!
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Posted: 3/2/2006 2:45:26 AM EDT
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I'm not! 4011    |
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Posted: 3/2/2006 6:17:33 AM EDT
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Really is a beautiful bird.
 Can't wait until the JSF comes out. 
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Posted: 3/2/2006 8:55:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/2/2006 9:36:19 PM EDT
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Thanks for the pics...saved a few of those bad boys...
Sad to see that one crashed...one expensive mistake...does that guy drive a desk now? |
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