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"The Aim 120C is a compromise. Reason being, the tails and wings of the missile have been reduced in size with the intent for the missile to fit better into internal bays. "
source : www.f22fighter.com...
The Air Force originally wanted to see the plane's sophisticated avionics, or electronics gear, achieve 20 hours of uninterrupted flying time without a software failure. When the plane couldn't achieve that, the Air Force changed its goal to flying five hours without a software failure. As of January, the plane could average no better than 2.7 hours.
In addition, the plane's microprocessor is an obsolete model no longer manufactured. The Air Force plans to switch to a newer type, including one created for the upgraded F-16 fighter jet, a type of plane far older than the F-22.
It's no surprise, then, that watchdog groups like the Project on Government Oversight are asking the Pentagon to put this sick puppy of a program to sleep.
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A single Raptor pilot from the Combined Test Force at Edwards AFB, California, launched four guided AIM-120 missiles against four separate targets on 24 July. The Raptor's integrated weapons system successfully identified, tracked, and linked each target's data to the AIM-120s and each missile passed within lethal range of its target. During a press conference at Andrews AFB, Maryland, in May, Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James G. Roche told reporters that in one test "We had five F-15 Eagles against one Raptor and the engagement was over in three minutes. None of the F-15s even saw the Raptor. The Raptor simply went down the line and, in simulation, took out all five of the F-15s."
Originally posted by Seekerof
Raptors Fatal Flaw
"Fatal" flaw?
"Fatal" as in what? Someone care to clarify?
Heads up, Stealth Spy, and others, there is no "fatal" flaw in the Raptor.
It is and will be for about the next 20+ years or so, the most advanced and capable of modern fighter aircraft flying and to fly.
[edit on 16-5-2005 by Seekerof]
as posted by RichardPrice
Regardless of what you think, this thread is has a very valid point - opening a weapons bay at supersonic speeds will have detremental effects to the controlability of the aircraft. What happens when the aircraft is in tight manouevers doing a 7G turn and needs to fire a missile?
The F-22 has a requirement to launch weapons throughout the service envelope at roll rates up to 100 degrees per second. This is a groundbreaking requirement made even tougher by tight clearances and flow fields that result from internal carriage.
April 7th 2001: the Raptor launches a AIM-9 missile while rolling/turning at 60 degrees per second.
June 13, 2001: the Raptor becomes the first tactical fighter to successfully launch an AIM-9 missile while rolling/turning at 100 degrees per second.
as posted by RichardPrice
There is no way on EARTH you can say that, so just stop spouting that rubbish please.
as posted by RichardPrice
Its extremely concievable that in the next 5 years someone produces an upgrade to a current weapons system that negates the effect of the F-22, increases another aircrafts BVR capability and radar systems.
Originally posted by GrOuNd_ZeRo
...I bet they said the same thing about the F-15 when it was being developed.
Originally posted by beretboy22
And for ya'lls information, the AIM-120 was succesfully fired at supercruise...no problems reported. Face it, no other country in the world has sucessfully created an aircraft with the Raptor's level of stealth, that's just the cold hard truth.
Originally posted by Chemapeich
People here is talking about the fact that people uses to understimate maneuverability of the Raptor, but what I think is that you are overrating it's capabilities. The stealth capabilities play against the plane when we are talking about the specs... ALL the advantages of the plane are based on the stealth. the rest of specs aren't better than the other planes.
as posted by W4rl0rD
The F-15 is not carrying the title of 'Best Fighter in the world'. It has already gone to the Eurofighter Typhoon. Besides, rusting Iraqi MiG-21s are all that have been shot down by the F-15.