Will the F-22 Have External Stores?

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Footage of flight testing with external stores, show seperation tests and flying qualities, second vid is all high Alpha flight.

First footage anywhere of external stores testing on the Raptor.

[edit on 28-9-2004 by MPJay]

Excellent video clips!!!

The Smaller video clip had a cool part 1 minute and 22 seconds in.
While the bigger one had an excellant shot off all three of the stealths, the F-117, B-2, and F-22. that looked sweet.

I dont like the external fuel tank on the F-22, they ruin its good looks, I like every thing internal, so it the aircraft can maintain its beautiful streamlined looks.

Can the F-22 carry external stores? Yes it can!

Will this feature ever be used? Probably not, but time will tell. I don't think it's likly, because it does not really add anything signifigant to the F-22's abilities, but it ruins the stealth.

Tidbit: I have seen a concept drawing for a stealthy AMRAAM launching tube, but I don't know if it ever got beyond the concept phase. So, stealthy underwing stores might be possible. However it was a theoreical concept, so there is no garintee that it works beyond the paper.

Tim
ATS Director of Counter-Ignorance