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F22 stealth fighters made their combat debut yesterday.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:46 pm
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I think it's crazy that we've had these $100 million jets for 8 years and are just now getting to play with them.
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On Sept. 24, the Pentagon revealed that F-22s dropped bombs on militant facilities. The missions represent the F-22’s combat debut, eight years after the sophisticated jet entered front-line service.
I think it's crazy that we've had these $100 million jets for 8 years and are just now getting to play with them.
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Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:49 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
They've already been doing air to air though, right?
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:51 pm to Pear
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They've already been doing air to air though, right?
Where? Alaska, DC?
I'm talking about actual bad guy killing.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:53 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
I can see a reason for them flying top cover. The chance of somebody trying to intercept the strike package are pretty remote, but you can't be too careful. Using them to drop bombs sounds like a waste. I guess some wing commander wanted his boys to be in on the fun, too.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:54 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Where? Alaska, DC?
In the Middle East, too. You must have forgotten the surprise the Iranian F-4 pilot had when they tried to intercept one of our drones.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:55 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Scared the hell out of that dude.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:56 pm to Jim Rockford
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I can see a reason for them flying top cover. The chance of somebody trying to intercept the strike package are pretty remote, but you can't be too careful. Using them to drop bombs sounds like a waste. I guess some wing commander wanted his boys to be in on the fun, too.
The link says they dropped some bombs.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:56 pm to Pear
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They've already been doing air to air though, right?
It says combat debut. Pretty sure dogfighting qualifies as combat
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:56 pm to Drew Orleans
Don't worry Drew, the F15 still holds the title for now.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:57 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
About damn time.,, I miss you GT23
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:58 pm to chesty
You holding the fort down Chesty?
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:59 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
A wall of eagles followed by a couple raptors spells certain death for the opposition.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 3:00 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Great idea. Let's use the f22, which we can't make anymore new ones and only produced a fraction of the original purchase order, as bomb trucks. The f16, f15, and the carrier based hornets can run bombs better and cheaper. Jesus.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 3:00 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Almost as much time on the shelf as the b1
Posted on 9/24/14 at 3:00 pm to onelochevy
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It says combat debut. Pretty sure dogfighting qualifies as combat
I am pretty sure we have not had any dogfighting incidents since the late 80's early 90's.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 3:02 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Trying to boss, between retarded boots and retarded superiors, lies someone who is too efficent and hates everyone around him.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 3:03 pm to NOFOX
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I am pretty sure we have not had any dogfighting incidents since the late 80's early 90's.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 3:07 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Mig 28 huh
Posted on 9/24/14 at 3:09 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
F22s are primarily A2A aircraft with A2G capabilities. They were used because they were flying into heavily fortified S-300 air defenses and Syria does have an air force of around 300 jets. The risk of getting painted by ground radar or by a Russian MiG justified their use. Even though Russia and Syria were complicit in allowing us fly-over, there was no way to know what was going to happen once in the air.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 3:13 pm to H.M. Murdock
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Great idea. Let's use the f22, which we can't make anymore new ones and only produced a fraction of the original purchase order, as bomb trucks.
Ugh.. That was part of the mission they were designed to accomplish.
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