Ever seen a military jet Hover that is not VSTOL capable?

SUBMAN1 · 08-20-07, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

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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

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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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