Pilots say new U.S. F-22 stealth fighter has no equal

AP wire ^

[MARKUSPRIME]

he 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 F-15 pilots, they are the world's best pilots," said Lt. Col. David Krumm, an F-22A instructor pilot. "When you take them flying against anyone else in the world, they are going to wipe the floor with them. It's a startling moment for them to come down here and get waylaid."

[MARKUSPRIME]

Excellent news.

[satchmodog9]

Rules for photos apply.

[SoDak]

kick butt

[numberonepal]

I'm not going to post it because it's pretty big, but here's the link.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[samadams2000]

Build 100,000 of them and bill me. And build 10 more carrier groups while youre at it!

[msnimje]

http://www.f22-raptor.com/#

[MARKUSPRIME]

http://www.f22-raptor.com/government/images/Congratulations.jpg

[Joe 6-pack]

I've posted it elsewhere half-jokingly, but this airplane may force a relook at increasing the number of kills for one to qualify as an ace....

[Mike Darancette]

Damn that is one BAD aircraft.

[Bon mots]

Hey guys... come on... 10 posts and nobody put up a photo??? YOU KNOW THE RULES!

;-)

[IrishCatholic]

Caught on another thread that Russia and India are looking to cooperate on a 5th generation fighter. I hope Congress doesn't throw away our future on the "We'll never need these costly systems when we can buy crack addict votes" plan they have followed in the past.

[NY Attitude]

The F-15 pilots, they are the world's best pilots," said Lt. Col. David Krumm, an F-22A instructor pilot I seem to remember that the USAF jet jocks didn't fare so well againgt the Indian AF pilots.

[MARKUSPRIME]

The congress just appoved over 400+ billion in defense spending this year. The f-22 program will not go away and will be periodically renewed.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Ummm, dude, those are F-16's.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Critics say the Raptor is too expensive at a time when the U.S. already dominates the skies, and that it was designed for a high-tech enemy that no longer exists - the Soviet Union.

Who were the "criticis"--Michael Moore and Maxine Waters?

"High tech enemies" still exist. That is a totally ignorant statement. We have the air-superiority king of the skies in the F-22A, but there are very, very high tech weapons out there in the hands of other nations.

[Doctor Freeze]

Great news! Air Superiority is key to winning battles. CRUSH ENEMY!

[clawrence3]

I wish they would hurry up and make them carrier based.

[Brilliant]

"The Air Force puts the Raptor's price tag at $160 million per plane, but outside experts estimate they cost more than $350 million each when research and development expenses are added."


Yikes! At that price, the 100,000 you just ordered would cost you $35 trillion. Hope you've been saving your pennies!

[Blood of Tyrants]

Not suitable for a carrier. That is what the F-35 is for.