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Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - Macaficionado - 12-24-2005
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/13458528.htm
Bradenton Herald, by Melissa Nelson
The Air Force's new F-22A Raptor is such a dominant fighter jet that in mock dogfights its
pilots typically take on six F-15 Eagles at once. Despite the favorable odds, the F-15s, still one
of the world's most capable fighters, are no contest for the fastest radar-evading stealth jet ever
built.
The world's superpower, becoming even more powerful.
Let's build thousands of them.
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - Otto Boners - 12-24-2005
These new jets are perfect for shooting down suitcase nukes in Manhattan and dog-fighting with crude bombs buried along the road from the airport to Baghdad.
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - spearmint - 12-24-2005
Pretty exciting stuff. I bet the F-15 pilots are fighting to get in line.
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - Rolando - 12-24-2005
In 2005, the F15 is at best, a 2nd Rate Fighter. The Sukoi Fighters consistently "shot down" F15's in Indian-USA Air Force Games...
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - SteveJobs - 12-24-2005
Sounds good.
http://www.f22-raptor.com/
That article and others linked on that website
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - JoeM - 12-24-2005
Otto Boners Wrote:
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> These new jets are perfect for shooting down
> suitcase nukes in Manhattan and dog-fighting with
> crude bombs buried along the road from the airport
> to Baghdad.
Actually had a piece on them on the news the other night and this point was brought up.
Answer from squad commander was they are not meant for internal war on terror but for issues that "may" come up in the future with China and North Korea.
I have a feeling that it may get even more nasty out there and that we ain't seen nothin' yet.
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - Guitarman - 12-24-2005
Are they being made in China?
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - MacMagus - 12-24-2005
At $350 million dollars each, they'd better get good gas milage!
$20 billion spent on the 56 now in service and lots more on order adding up to $43 Billion more over the next 5 years.
All to dogfight with those darned Soviets. When will this cold war end?!!
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - liberal weenie - 12-24-2005
Shame on Bush and Rummy for pushing for air superiority...
Re: Pilots say new U.S. stealth fighter has no equal - spearmint - 12-25-2005
Shame on us for being better?