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Raptor 4004 in a climatic hangar at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, Eglin AFB, Florida. The aircraft will undergo tests related to extreme temperatures (including simulated rain falls and snow showers). Note the two external fuel tanks. [Photo by Kevin Robertson]
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Raptor 4004 in a climatic hangar at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, Eglin AFB, Florida. The aircraft will undergo tests related to extreme temperatures (including simulated rain falls and snow showers). Note the two external fuel tanks. A special channel sytem is in use to absorb the exthause. [Photo by Kevin Robertson]
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An F-22A Raptor flies Feb. 2, 2007, with four Small Diameter Bombs on board. Pilots and engineers from the F-22 Combined Test Force were performing load tests to ensure the GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb system does not exceed structural load boundaries for the Raptor. [Photo by Darin Russell]
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An F-22 Raptor takes on fuel from a KC-135 aerial tanker during the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, in February 2007. The Raptors, from the 1st FW at Langley AFB, took part in Red Flag for the first time. [Photo courtesy Paul Ridgway]
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A USAF F-22A Raptor, P-51D Mustang and F-15E aircraft fly in formation over Davis-Monthan AFB, March 3, 2007, during the annual Heritage Flight Conference. The conference provides a forum for civilian and ACC demonstration pilots to train together in preparation for the spring and summer air show season. [USAF photo by SrA Christina D. Ponte]
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An F-22A Raptor at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. [Photo EAA]
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F-22A no. 03-4052 from the 27 EFS, deployed to Kadena AB, an F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA-115, an F-15C Eagle from 44 FS and an F/A-18C Hornet from VFA-25 fly in formation during joint exercises between the USN and the USAF in the Philippine Sea on March 16th, 2007. [USN photo by Lt. Cmdr. Eric Tidwell]
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Capt. John Echols, 43rd FS pilot, taxies in F-22A #03-4045 on March 9th, 2007, as one of the final two Raptors to join the 43rd FS assembly. Both aircraft from the 1st FW at Langley AFB, Va., arrived at Tyndall AFB, Fla., March 9th and 11th, 2007. The 43r Capt. John Echols, 43rd FS pilot, taxies in F-22A #03-4045 on March 9th, 2007, as one of the final two Raptors to join the 43rd FS assembly. Both aircraft from the 1st FW at Langley AFB, arrived at Tyndall AFB, on March 9th & 11th, 2007. The 43rd FS and AMU now boast 29 Raptors to effectively accomplish their mission as the only F-22 training squadron in the USAF. All in all, six Raptors were transferred from Langley AFB to Tyndall AFB. [USAF photo]
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F-22A no. 02-4032 of the 43rd FS parked at Luke AFB, Arizona on March 25th, 2007. [Photo by Jonathan Somerville]
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Tail of F-22A no. 02-4032 with markings for the 43rd FS based at Tyndal AFB, Florida but seen here at Luke AFB, Arizona on March 25th, 2007. [Photo by Jonathan Somerville]
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Warning signs and rope surround F-22A no. 02-4032 on the ramp at Luke AFB, Arizona on March 25th, 2007. [Photo by Jonathan Somerville]
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F-22A no. 03-4046 of the 43rd FS on the ramp at Luke AFB, Arizona on March 25th, 2007. This aircraft was recently acquired by the 43rd FS from Langley AFB just prior to when this photo was taken. [Photo by Jonathan Somerville]
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Close up of the complicated tail workings of F-22A no. 03-4046 photographed on March 24th, 2007 at Luke AFB, Arizona. [Photo by Jonathan Somerville]
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F-22 from Nellis landing over Las Vegas Boulevard. This shot was taken from the well known spot "gate3". [Photo by Hans Antonissen]
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Another F-22 from the same spot. [Photo by Hans Antonissen]