F-22 RAPTOR SCORES DIRECT HIT IN TESTING OF SUPERSONIC, HIGH-ALTITUDE JDAM DROP(50,000ft.drop)

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[MARKUSPRIME]

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter, flying at a speed of Mach 1.5 and an altitude of 50,000 feet, released a GPS-aided Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) from a range of 24 nautical miles, destroying a small ground target in the F-22's fastest and highest JDAM delivery yet.This was another milestone testing event for the Combined Test Force of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and U.S. Air Force pilots who conducted the joint developmental and operational test in early May at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., using a 1,000-pound Mk-83 JDAM with live warhead supplied by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The ability to release a munition at supersonic speeds and standoff ranges greatly enhances the aircrew's survivability against heavily defended targets.“We've already demonstrated the airplane's ability to operate with virtual impunity in the air-to-air realm and have had many successful JDAM deliveries previously, but successfully attacking a ground target at this speed, altitude and standoff range with a live weapon shows that to be true in the air-to-ground mission as well,” said pilot Lt. Col. Raymond “Buzz” Toth following the test. “The Raptor is ready to fight and is uniquely capable of supporting Air Force and Joint Command objectives against any enemy.”

[MARKUSPRIME]

Good news!

[pissant]

Awesome machine.

[Joe 6-pack]

Kim Jong Il is feeling just a wee bit ronerier today.

[SevenMinusOne]

The future is here -

[LIConFem]

Pretty airplane. And pretty frikkin' impressive as well!!

[JRios1968]

High-speed BLAM Ping!

[RexBeach]

Damn! A JDAM strike from 50-thousand-feet! Holy smokies, Bullwinkle! That's entertainment!

DO you think this makes the mullahs nervous?

[pghkevin]

Please educate one not in the know, would this be more kudo's to the Raptor or to the design of the munition?

[edpc]

“We've already demonstrated the airplane's ability to operate with virtual impunity in the air-to-air realm and have had many successful JDAM deliveries previously, but successfully attacking a ground target at this speed, altitude and standoff range with a live weapon shows that to be true in the air-to-ground mission as well,” said pilot Lt. Col. Raymond “Buzz” Toth....

Hot damn and G--damn for the JDAM!

[Red Badger]

JDAM.......Just Damn!.........

[theDentist]

... destroying a small ground target...

And what was his name?

[MARKUSPRIME]

Both.

[scannell]

How many do we own of these? Enough to make a difference anywhere?

[SteveMcKing]

Now all we need is a Clinton to give it to China.

[Kenny Bunkport]

Just in time --

Al-Zarqawi successor vows to keep fighting - Abu Hamza al-Muhajer.

[Eagles Talon IV]

But...but couldn't the money be spent better on healthcare and nutricious food for the children?

[Red Badger]

To the RAPTOR! Being able to hit a target from 24 miles away at 50k feet and at 1.5 Mach!.....AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[UNGN]

24 miles from 50,000 feet? The JDAM has a better glide slope than the space shuttle :)

Imagine how far it can throw a winged small diameter bomb.

[scannell]

nah, they want to die anyway as a martyr. They have been giving out so many virgins in Muslim Heaven for so long now they must be down to the dogs and pigs.

[Red Badger]

Just one of these can take out six F-16s............