[simpits-tech] Raptor-sorry Gene

[Charles Morford]

The First F/A-22 Delivered to Langley AFB

These are photos of the F/A-22 (Raptor) as the first aircraft delivery was
being made to Langley AFB in VA.  Langley is to be first operational AFB
for the F/A-22.

The Aircraft flying along with the F/A-22 in several of these photos is the
F-15, which will be replaced by the F/A-22 since testing by the USAF has
verified predictions that the F/A-22 would be several times better than
the F-15.

In actual in-flight (simulated combat) operations against the F-15, one
F/A-22 was able to operate without detection while it went head to head
against 4 F-15's and (2) F/A-22's against (8) F-15's.  The F/A-22's
scored missile hits (Kills) against each F-15 Aircraft and the F/A-22's were never
detected by the F-15's or ground based radar.

Maj. Gen.  Rick Lewis said: "The Raptor operated against all adversaries
with virtual impunity; ground based systems couldn't engage and no
adversary aircraft survived."
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