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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2007, 11:53:09 AM »
That's a long time for the '18s and '111s to become absolute obsoletes, Grip... Don't complain.
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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #25 on: February 10, 2007, 06:47:19 PM »
What about the F-22?

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #26 on: February 11, 2007, 01:57:07 AM »
F-22 is in service already. they have a squadron or something at Langley AFB

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #27 on: February 11, 2007, 02:46:07 AM »
Really? has it flown any real combat sorties yet?

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #28 on: February 11, 2007, 03:41:54 AM »
No, at this point, I don't think the USAF is risking losing one of their $120 million superplane to a SAM.  If they're ever gonna use the F-22, it'll be a conflict with Korea or Iran ( to take out Iranian F-14s).

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2007, 04:12:08 AM »
Pfft, the Iranian F-14s would take themselves out on take off

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #30 on: February 11, 2007, 09:47:13 PM »
Probably  ::)

But I thought the Iranians didnt have their F-14s working  ???

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2007, 04:38:36 AM »
Oh, come on. The F-22 is invulnerable to Radar-guided, and it should be able to outmaneuver most others too, apart from that.
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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2007, 06:00:45 PM »
Yeah I agree...its still got to prove itself but I think it will do extraordinary.

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #33 on: February 14, 2007, 02:23:12 AM »
That was really funny, Gripen, and you're probably right.  I don't think Raptors would have any problem taking out those Iranian Tomcats.

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #34 on: February 14, 2007, 05:50:46 AM »
:S what was funny?

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Re: F-117 Nighthawk
« Reply #35 on: February 14, 2007, 08:39:53 AM »
Pfft, the Iranian F-14s would take themselves out on take off

Hang on there. If a Sopwith Camel can take off, i think those jusk yard things should work too...
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