F-22 Raptor

[Dickon]

Is it as good as the Yanks make out ?

Thoughts please peeps..................

[Mayfly]

no idea but I want to go to RIAT to see it!!!

[Xplumberlives]

Is it as good as the Yanks make out ?

Thoughts please peeps..................

Well they have to justify ALL that MONEY spent!

[RLN]

Whether it's good or not, they aren't building anymore

[Lucas1860]

I saw it the other year when it did its show for the queen at Riat, pity the rest of the weekend was a washout! As stated no more are to be made, a major upgrade is to be made to the F15 instead. I think the raptor hasn't lived up to the expectations, this coupled against its costs has put it on the back burners. To be fair a lot say the Typhoon is a more capable aircraft, and a lot cheaper to produce.

[Mayfly]

They say the Typhoon out manoeuvres a few a/c - but I can't see the Yanks buying it!!!!

[Dickon]

So a Typhoon would kick its ass then ?

[Mayfly]

Don't know Dickon, but I have heard it said the Typhoon has proved it can do what it is supposed to.

[Nickolas]

Don't know Dickon, but I have heard it said the Typhoon has proved it can do what it is supposed to.

so we won't be buying any more of them, just buying F22's so we 'keep in with the whitehouse'..........
don't worry about the additional expense, we will just cancel what ever it is our troops need to stay alive in theater.

Call me cynical............

[P.eames]

Don't know Dickon, but I have heard it said the Typhoon has proved it can do what it is supposed to.

so we won't be buying any more of them, just buying F22's so we 'keep in with the whitehouse'..........
don't worry about the additional expense, we will just cancel what ever it is our troops need to stay alive in theater.

Call me cynical............

Hello Cynical

I doubt very much that we would go for them, the Typhoon has shown itself to be a very capable aircraft (some say overall it's superier to the F-22)

[Nickolas]

Don't know Dickon, but I have heard it said the Typhoon has proved it can do what it is supposed to.

so we won't be buying any more of them, just buying F22's so we 'keep in with the whitehouse'..........
don't worry about the additional expense, we will just cancel what ever it is our troops need to stay alive in theater.

Call me cynical............

Hello Cynical

I doubt very much that we would go for them, the Typhoon has shown itself to be a very capable aircraft (some say overall it's superier to the F-22)

Ahhh, YOU are applying 'common sense' to the situation............
Our gracious leaders have amply demonstrated this week that you don't need commonsense to be a politician. (Is my mike switched off??)

[Stigish]

Here you go Dickon and anyone else who's interested.............
I've been looking for this Video for ages, I think its from Farnborough 08'? 7+ mins long, but shows how manoverable it is. Enjoy

http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia ... 714_rc_f22

[Dickon]

Here you go Dickon and anyone else who's interested.............
I've been looking for this Video for ages, I think its from Farnborough 08'? 7+ mins long, but shows how manoverable it is. Enjoy

http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia ... 714_rc_f22

Awesome, thanks

[Lucas1860]

Here you go Dickon and anyone else who's interested.............
I've been looking for this Video for ages, I think its from Farnborough 08'? 7+ mins long, but shows how manoverable it is. Enjoy

http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia ... 714_rc_f22

Very informative, I do wonder though, all the "J" turns etc, how would they really fair in a dogfight? Air to Air is now decided with stand off weapons, over the horizon warfare etc. A capable pilot would, I am sure have done his/hers homework prior to any engagement with their foe.

Just my thoughts Jim

[Stigish]

It'll always be useful if they decide to remake TopGun

[Lucas1860]

It'll always be useful if they decide to remake TopGun

No gushy stuff though, just straight movie flying action.

[Mayfly]

It'll always be useful if they decide to remake TopGun

I'll go for that!!!!!


They do indeed do their homework.........the a/c can be identified electronically thus they can identify the capabilities and what weapons they carry.