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by **Mayfly** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:22 am

I know the F22 has always been a little contentious - but I think shes pleased there will be no more!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHrXTJz3Ph4

PS:- haven't embedded it because It wouldn't play when I tried

by **Xplumberlives** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:30 am

Gosh!

by **RLN** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:33 am

I know she's a journalist, but if what she says is correct, then good for the US Govt. Maybe they will build a 'plane that is of some use.

by **Xplumberlives** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:01 am

WOW! What a woman, Rachel Maddow - GO GIRL!

A great report, $356 000 000 each and only 30 hours maint per flying hour!

My only gripe with her wonderful report was the NEW American word ARMOURMENTARIUM!

Could we persuade her to nip over and investigate the leadership of a well known one aircraft airline, I bet she would come up with some interesting answers!

by **Dan4th** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:41 am

I think that's HER word, not a Murkin word.

Also, 30 hrs maint. per hour flying is the figure
during the early flight testing stage, not in service.

Not that she doesn't have some points, but she
has cherry-picked and massaged her facts in order
to support her thesis which was pre-determined.
Many of the specific faults she holds up are just
the very typical development glitches that occur
with the introduction of ANY new aircraft.

SOME DAY it will be a Very Good Thing that there
are +/- 200 F-22s. At that time it will be wished
that there were More!

Danf.

by **Mayfly** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:45 am

agreed D4th - it was a typical journalistic one sided view point, as you 'cherry picked'

by **Za150** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:38 pm

well said D4th

No aircraft works perfect straight away.... simples!

by **Saracenman** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:27 pm

agreed - a very one-sided argument

whilst the Raptor IS an incredible machine, I've never really understood it's specific role or purpose - I've always seen it as something of a white elephant

it's good to know that those already built or in the pipeline, will be retained rather than scrapped - but i wonder how long they will last? :-?

sm

by **Dan4th** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:45 pm

Fighter/Bomber/Attack/Recon --
Built to be flexible and, despite
her charges, efficient to maintain.
30 to 40 year lifespan, but don't
hold me to that. Also built for easy
upgrades -- plug out/plug in....

Danf.

by **Xplumberlives** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:08 pm

I agree with all of the above, she's a journo!

Still love to see her have a good look at the Vulcan set up!

by **Bovril** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:23 pm

by **Mayfly** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:27 pm

smartie pants!!

by **Dan4th** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:30 pm

Mister Smartypants is probably the only
one on here who's ever SEEN one of 'em!

Danf.

by **RLN** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:34 pm

As I said, she is a journalist, but if she isn't giving the facts is there a rebuttal from the M.O.D.(or whatever it is in USA). If they are the facts,the political shenanigans are plain to see and why they ensured it would be built. Anyway, it is an ugly bitch (the f22 not Rachel - she is strangely attractive in a thwacking kind of way) like the JSF.

by **Saracenman** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:37 pm

RLN wrote:..........the f22 not Rachel - she is strangely attractive in a thwacking kind of way).........

i might be wrong, but she looks like a rug-muncher to me!

and i believe the Murkins have a DoD, with Defence spelt in a very silly way

by **RLN** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:38 pm

Saracenman wrote:
RLN wrote:..........the f22 not Rachel - she is strangely attractive in a thwacking kind of way).........

i might be wrong, but she looks like a rug-muncher to me!

and i believe the Murkins have a DoD, with Defence spelt in a very silly way

by **Saracenman** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:40 pm

what's that RLN? she is, or you approve? =))

by **Dan4th** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:40 pm

I for one prefer a Hummer to a Rug Muncher any day!

Danf.

by **RLN** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:42 pm

Isn't the exhaust a bit hot?

by **Saracenman** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:48 pm

having worked with many of them over the years (London Transport is something of a Gay Magnet) - most i saw shared the same looks as a Hummer :ymdevil:

by **RLN** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:53 pm

I'll have you know, Young Man, that I worked for LT at Lots road power station for 14 years, and there was only Denis that was a puff......I hope. Anyway, there's nothing wrong with Lesbians, just as long as I can watch.

by **Saracenman** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:54 pm

well THAT would explain the Lego........... =))

by **RLN** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:56 pm

What do you mean?

=))

by **Mayfly** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:59 pm

perv!

by **RLN** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:59 pm

Me or Him?

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