Topic: F-22 Raptos alive and well (Read 3788 times)

Towelie · « **on:** March 27, 2004, 08:06:08 pm »

I forgot to mention this. But it seemed to be an argument AGAIN whether the Raptor would survive. I have found thru local military news that the F-22 is not in danger and will still be replacing our F-15s. I am trying to find more links, but all I have is direct news from Tyndall AFB here. Tommarow, I will be attending their air show and word is the public will get to see them and I will photo what they will allow. I will post that ASAP along with more detailed news about them.

The two things I can say from a few glimpses I've seen of them in the sky, they are WAY quieter that F-15s, I haven't heard any definite noise like an F-15, and I've seen one perform what my POV looked liek a U-Turn without banking. Of course I was on the beach watching it fly from quite a distance. But tommarow, I will get my Q's answered and pass on what I can.

Iceman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2004, 09:03:19 pm »

There are already units using them, so I doubt the gov't would just can them, although nothing our gov't does suprises me anymore. Take lots of pictures for us!

Towelie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2004, 09:53:42 pm »

Cleared the memory card and got spare ready.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2004, 10:27:35 pm »

My company has about a dozen long term contracts that deal directly with the F-22....crap they better not cancel it

Towelie · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:22:47 pm »

They had an F-22 Raptor ON DISPLAY and I was able to get within 10 feet and take pics! I will shrink them down and upload them to my crappy little webpsace ASAP. Anyone who wants to full size high rez images e-mail me and let me know which one you want (when you see them linked later that is). Got to go, post later!

NJAntman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:28:06 pm »

Did it have that brand new machine smell?

762 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:40:20 pm »

Can't say I'm surprised it's still alive. The AF is prolly still smarting over that Eurofighter thing.

Looking forward to your pics Towelie.

Towelie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2004, 01:34:40 am »

Posted thread with them just now in Hot n Spicy. I don't think the USAF is sweating over any European fighter. You should of heard how in love they are with the F-22. They would marry it if they could.

762 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2004, 10:47:32 am »

I don't think they're sweating it per se. I think they're so used to the F-15 being head and shoulders above every other air superiority fighter in the world that they're not comfortable seeing that challenged. Time to raise the bar again.

Towelie · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2004, 08:06:08 pm »

I forgot to mention this. But it seemed to be an argument AGAIN whether the Raptor would survive. I have found thru local military news that the F-22 is not in danger and will still be replacing our F-15s. I am trying to find more links, but all I have is direct news from Tyndall AFB here. Tommarow, I will be attending their air show and word is the public will get to see them and I will photo what they will allow. I will post that ASAP along with more detailed news about them.

The two things I can say from a few glimpses I've seen of them in the sky, they are WAY quieter that F-15s, I haven't heard any definite noise like an F-15, and I've seen one perform what my POV looked liek a U-Turn without banking. Of course I was on the beach watching it fly from quite a distance. But tommarow, I will get my Q's answered and pass on what I can.

Iceman · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2004, 09:03:19 pm »

There are already units using them, so I doubt the gov't would just can them, although nothing our gov't does suprises me anymore. Take lots of pictures for us!

Towelie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2004, 09:53:42 pm »

Cleared the memory card and got spare ready.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2004, 10:27:35 pm »

My company has about a dozen long term contracts that deal directly with the F-22....crap they better not cancel it

Towelie · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:22:47 pm »

They had an F-22 Raptor ON DISPLAY and I was able to get within 10 feet and take pics! I will shrink them down and upload them to my crappy little webpsace ASAP. Anyone who wants to full size high rez images e-mail me and let me know which one you want (when you see them linked later that is). Got to go, post later!

NJAntman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:28:06 pm »

Did it have that brand new machine smell?

762 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:40:20 pm »

Can't say I'm surprised it's still alive. The AF is prolly still smarting over that Eurofighter thing.

Looking forward to your pics Towelie.

Towelie · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2004, 01:34:40 am »

Posted thread with them just now in Hot n Spicy. I don't think the USAF is sweating over any European fighter. You should of heard how in love they are with the F-22. They would marry it if they could.

762 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2004, 10:47:32 am »

I don't think they're sweating it per se. I think they're so used to the F-15 being head and shoulders above every other air superiority fighter in the world that they're not comfortable seeing that challenged. Time to raise the bar again.

Towelie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2004, 08:06:08 pm »

I forgot to mention this. But it seemed to be an argument AGAIN whether the Raptor would survive. I have found thru local military news that the F-22 is not in danger and will still be replacing our F-15s. I am trying to find more links, but all I have is direct news from Tyndall AFB here. Tommarow, I will be attending their air show and word is the public will get to see them and I will photo what they will allow. I will post that ASAP along with more detailed news about them.

The two things I can say from a few glimpses I've seen of them in the sky, they are WAY quieter that F-15s, I haven't heard any definite noise like an F-15, and I've seen one perform what my POV looked liek a U-Turn without banking. Of course I was on the beach watching it fly from quite a distance. But tommarow, I will get my Q's answered and pass on what I can.

Iceman · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2004, 09:03:19 pm »

There are already units using them, so I doubt the gov't would just can them, although nothing our gov't does suprises me anymore. Take lots of pictures for us!

Towelie · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2004, 09:53:42 pm »

Cleared the memory card and got spare ready.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2004, 10:27:35 pm »

My company has about a dozen long term contracts that deal directly with the F-22....crap they better not cancel it

Towelie · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:22:47 pm »

They had an F-22 Raptor ON DISPLAY and I was able to get within 10 feet and take pics! I will shrink them down and upload them to my crappy little webpsace ASAP. Anyone who wants to full size high rez images e-mail me and let me know which one you want (when you see them linked later that is). Got to go, post later!

NJAntman · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:28:06 pm »

Did it have that brand new machine smell?

762 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2004, 09:40:20 pm »

Can't say I'm surprised it's still alive. The AF is prolly still smarting over that Eurofighter thing.

Looking forward to your pics Towelie.

Towelie · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2004, 01:34:40 am »

Posted thread with them just now in Hot n Spicy. I don't think the USAF is sweating over any European fighter. You should of heard how in love they are with the F-22. They would marry it if they could.

762 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 29, 2004, 10:47:32 am »

I don't think they're sweating it per se. I think they're so used to the F-15 being head and shoulders above every other air superiority fighter in the world that they're not comfortable seeing that challenged. Time to raise the bar again.

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