I just want a ride, just one ride is all I ask.
v8_killer - 3 years ago
F/A22 Raptor Specs: I helped build these in fort worh texas. 70000LBS of thrust.all bulkheads are titanium accept one,all composite panels(no rivets),450HP APU (can start it self no ground support needed),flight interlink system(one pilot can fly up to seven planes so the others can rest on long missions)921MPH super cruise without afterburner,the only airplane that can produce its own oxygen and nitrogen(nitrogen is for the fuel tanks,no oxygen no fire),most powerful radar can see and launch weapon from o
condor215 - 3 years ago
it's costs: about 120-135 mil each. which is cheaper than the 200 mil when they were first developed.
norhoc - 3 years ago
UMMMMMM>......: that was pretty much 7 minutes of the same maneuver over and over.
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md83mx - 3 years ago
Maybe...: The Thunderchickens will dump their block 40 Lawn Darts and get 7 of these bad boys.
GeigerMan - 3 years ago
@md83mxMaybe not....: Just as soon as they build a two-seater for all the media incentive rides...ain't gonna happen. FWIW, Thunderbirds started transitioning to Block 52s from their Block 32s last fall.
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iblyibly - 3 years ago
i think its a raptor isnt it?: looks like thrust vectoring to me
answermeuidiot - 3 years ago
@iblyiblymost: definately! any fighter without that capability would have stalled and crashed durig thos ridiculously tight loops
scottishHammer - 3 years ago
@iblyibly....: its why why call it the f-22.... raptor.....
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CHICOM - 3 years ago
how many millions of my tax: dollars were wasted on this?
CptDoodooass420 - 3 years ago
@CHICOMWasted?: If you don't like it, then get out of our country.
DeathWish808 - 3 years ago
@CHICOMYou've paid: millions in tax dollars?! Wow! You must be Bill Gates or something...Wreaking sarcasm
EnvyD - 3 years ago
@CHICOMYes: Tell me, how long does it take to spend a million dollars in taxes from one person?
chaosd - 3 years ago
@CHICOMI'm willing to bet your: income is so low that you don't actually pay taxes.
bloodshed9 - 3 years ago
@CHICOMWasted: none, if we didn't keep upgrading our military than other countrys would look at the USA as weak and try to take it over?
dytum - 3 years ago
OMG LOOK!: the plane if flying!
anchskier - 3 years ago
I get to...: ...listen and watch these guys train just about every day. Pretty impressive what those things can do.
DEMON_SPEED - 3 years ago
me too: but i dont think my lunch would make the trip :o~~~~
