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Old 08-20-07, 09:21 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Steel_Tomb
Bah, F-22...the USAF doesn't want to play with RAF Typhoons now after one of them successfully locked an F-22 from long distance. The F-22's went home crying that they were "unstealthed" and the US Gov't decided not to play with the RAF anymore lol .

Don't ask me for proof of this, because I can't rememeber where I read it from (I visit a lot of forums!) but it was mentioned in an RAF report.
Short answer 'during take off'.
Might have been from this:
http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/mil...vs-f-22-a.html
Probably right - lots a romors I see. THe only time it can probably be seen is during the firing of a missile - already too late for the Typhoon, or during take / landing when the gear is extended. Both scenarios are of a time when the Raptor is not being stealthy.

Steel Tomb - Trust me, the US Gov doesn't have any issue playing with your boys. To me I bet it is more a case of the B-2 - they value their toys because they are so expensive and don't risk them for every little wargame that comes along. Losing one is a great loss since not many exist.

-S
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