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The Raptor hunting 'eagles'

Washington, USA - Just one F/A-22 succeeded in shoot some five F-15 Eagles during a simulated fight

US Air Force’s Secretary James G Roche has revealed, during a specific conference, results concerning the first fighting simulations of the F/A-22 Raptor, hoping this could encourage the carrying on of the programme (see for details AVIONEWS). One Raptor only would have in fact been employed for aerial fighting against five F-15 Eagles. According to available data, no one among these five third generation f...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 63508
Rome, Italy, 05/19/2004 15:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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