Spacecadet From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3277 posts, RR: 14 Reply 1, posted (8 years 6 months 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 7582 times:
The F-22 didn't have a perfect record even before this. The first one ever built also crashed.
Isn't this the wrong forum for this, though?
I'm tired of being a wanna-be league bowler. I wanna be a league bowler!
Blackbird1 From Germany, joined Mar 2002, 220 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (8 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 6999 times:
Ah, just forgot to post to the comment to the picture, its remarkable, that all Raptors have been grounded until further notice after the accident.
'USA - Air Force
Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor
Las Vegas - Nellis Air Force Base (LSV / KLSV)
USA - Nevada, November 13, 2004
Reg: 00-4014
Code: OT
Cn: 4014
This picture shows the tail of the Raptor, which crashed during take off within Nellis AFB on Monday, 20th of December 2004. Thankfully the pilot ejected successfully, the aircraft, however, burnt to pieces. This aircraft was operated by the 422nd TES, tailcode 'OT'. All Raptors have been grounded until further notice.'
NightHawk117 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 175 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 6688 times:
Mind my asking.....why would those photos be rejected?
Team Stealth...when it absolutely, positively HAS to be taken out overnight!
NightHawk117 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 175 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 6676 times:
Don't mean to get out of topic.....that does not sound fair, doesn't it?!
Team Stealth...when it absolutely, positively HAS to be taken out overnight!
Blackbird1 From Germany, joined Mar 2002, 220 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 6716 times:
Thanks for your interest in these pictures.
However, it was not my intention to criticize the screeners by posting the links, they are doing a remarkable job at this site.
I just wanted to share the pictures with those who are interested in, since this aircraft crashed a few days ago.
Both close up pictures showing the tail and the AIM-9 rail have been rejected for badquality.
In my opinion there seems to be a restriction on this site, that close ups of military aircraft do not get accepted.
Since I know now, I don't have a problem with that.
Please calm down.
Happy and Sunny New Year 2005 to all of you.
Gerhard Plomitzer