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[SPIDERMAN]

You folks remember that movie about the CVN USS NIMITZ that found itself back in WWII times ?  There's a scene where a couple of combat aircraft from NIMITZ blast over a wooden yacht with a US Senator played by Charles Durning is aboard with his secretary. As I recall, the dialogue goes something like this Secretary " what were those ? "   Senator " I don't know, but I hope the hell they're ours "  These pics of the new FA-22 made me think of that movie line. Thanks for posting. Awesome aircraft.

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[Wrongway]

 Looking out today! Here is the B-2 from our driveway this morning. I love this machine! One of the houses you see under the B-2 is owned by a test pilot of the B-1, another bad ass piece brought to you by AMERICA! Peace by Power!

[Wrongway]

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[Wrongway]

 Sorry you can't see it or hear it as well as we did, but when you hear a powerful jet up here you have to look up! You just never know what you will see.

[amigo Jorge]

Thanks for sharing this information with us....interesting 

[Muley]

The F-22 is an awesome jet with some super capabilities. I worked in Advanced Programs at Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, before retiring from the Air Force in 1995. I spent quite a bit of time working with defense contractors on the weapons system of the F-22. It should be a first line fighter for years to come and a great deal easier to maintain than that F-16.

[dlaws01]

Great aircraft, but still think that Northrop's YF-23 should have won the contract for ATF.  Had farther range, more ordanance and could go supersonic without afterburners.  Only cost a half million more per bird.

[planenut]

the f-22 can also go supersonic without burner,it is called super cruise,

both aircraft had 2 models of each.

1 had i think it was  pratt/whitny

the other was g e

[dlaws01]

You are absolutely correct on that planenut.  I guess you really are a plane nut!  There are alot of politics involved when contracts like these are awarded.  Are you an aviator too?