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Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor ready for combat, Air Force says
By Tony Capaccio, 12/15/2005

Lockheed Martin Corp's F-22A Raptor stealth fighter, the most expensive fighter plane ever built, is ready for wartime operations, the Air Force's top combat commander said today.

Source: Bloomberg News

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F-22A Raptor goes operational
The F-22A Raptor - Air Force's most advanced weapon system - is ready for combat, Air Force officials announced at Langley AFB today. In reaching initial operational capability, the Raptor is certified ready for operational use.

Source: http://www.f-16.net/news_article1538.html

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I've been waiting for this. As of today, the now F-22A Raptor is now indeed operational with the 27TH Fighter Squadron at Langley AFB, VA!

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123013572

May God rests the souls of anyone foolish enough to dare oppose it in combat.

*Hells Bells music playing in the background*

Scorpion1alpha wrote:

May God rests the souls of anyone foolish enough to dare oppose it in combat.

*Hells Bells music playing in the background*

Or anyone in a bar in a drinking contest with their maintainers....

falconfixer860261 wrote:

Scorpion1alpha wrote:

May God rests the souls of anyone foolish enough to dare oppose it in combat.

*Hells Bells music playing in the background*

Or anyone in a bar in a drinking contest with their maintainers....

Heh.....forgot about that one! Very Happy

Where are all the Mig and SU lovers now. Game over

Pete

sweetpete wrote:

Where are all the Mig and SU lovers now. Game over

Pete

Come on! The Flanker will just do a cobra maneouvre and kill any Raptor in the vicinity Laughing

Martin

sweetpete wrote:

Where are all the Mig and SU lovers now. Game over

Pete

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HOOOORAAAAAY!!!!! Applause

Mark this day baby and celebrate it forevermore with exploding Migs, busted bunkers, and tall glasses of beer! Cheers

Sniper69 wrote:

HOOOORAAAAAY!!!!! Applause

Mark this day baby and celebrate it forevermore with exploding Migs, busted bunkers, and tall glasses of beer! Cheers

I'll second that one and add a big ol' shot of Weed as a toast to the newest piece of @$$-kickin' hardware in the sky Guiness

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Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the future of MiG (and Sukhoi Wink

) parts distribution - the F-22A RAPTOR Thumb

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I'll spill one for all the Migs and Su's who 'bout to be up out this biotch.

In english: It's been real folks, but theres a new game in town. Very Happy

parrothead wrote:

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the future of MiG (and Sukhoi Wink

) parts distribution - the F-22A RAPTOR Thumb

!!!!!

LOL! Couldn't agree with you more parrothead. "We'll make 'em, you pick 'em.....up." Laughing

If you've got the time, WE'VE GOT THE BEER!

This day has been about 20 years coming. I'm just glad to think that I was a part of this development, at one point. I feel very proud. Oh yeah, and the latest two models of the Flanker have recently been cancelled, so our adversaries are now completely hopeless! Twisted Evil

Best of luck to the 27th FS, and wishing continued success to the 43rd. Congrats guys! Thumb

Beers, MiGs, Sukhois, and everything else that crosses the Raptor's path WERE MADE TO BE POUNDED!

One word,

Foxtrotting A Tango Bubba Yeah! FATBY! Thumb

Sorry if you can't understand southern and that didn't make sense. Shrug

So in case you don't speak American, the Tango was for "huge tracks of land". Whistle

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Dear Friends, Very Happy

I just write to share your enthusiasm, patriotism, and pride for the best fighter jet ever !

I would like to personally wish to all the men and women who will serve with it as well as their families all the best.

United States of America has every right to be most proud for this achievement which illustrates not only the highest technological merit but illustrates once again that the core social values of the American people are the highest and can provide the best achievements in every sector of life.

Let us then sit back and wish most warmly every success for the Raptor which will from now carry the enormous honor as well as great responsibility to protect the values not only of the American People but all those who aspire to Freedom , Justice and Equality for All.

Happy Landings and Good Shootings !!!

Announcement : Bottles of OUZO and Greek delicious MEZEDAKIA FULLY FREE for ALL USAF RAPTOR PERSONNEL !!! PLEASE EN QUIRE WITH THODORIS FOR FURTHER DETAILS ! Very Happy

Kindest Regards to all from a Greek RAPTOR lover and loyal supporter,

THODORIS. Very Happy

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