World Affairs Board - View Single Post - Raptors debut at Red Flag, wield "unfair" advantage

highsea · 02-26-2007, 15:35 PM

MR, the pic was posted last year, it's been discussed to death. Here's a funny thread on it though between some Navy and AF guys.

Lol. I thought we were bad...

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The consensus was that the Super Hornet broke the TR's by closing to 900ft. (1000' min per the rules) His speed was 180kts., which meant he was all used up. The Raptor had already broke off the engagement due to the loss of separation. Incidentally, one frame doesn't equal a kill- it takes 15.

Raptor has had kills scored against it before, so this isn't anything extraordinary. No one claims it is invulnerable. This is why we have training exercises.

02-26-2007, 15:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
highsea *Defense Professional* Join Date: 12-10-04 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,584	MR, the pic was posted last year, it's been discussed to death. Here's a funny thread on it though between some Navy and AF guys. Lol. I thought we were bad... HaloScan.com - Comments The consensus was that the Super Hornet broke the TR's by closing to 900ft. (1000' min per the rules) His speed was 180kts., which meant he was all used up. The Raptor had already broke off the engagement due to the loss of separation. Incidentally, one frame doesn't equal a kill- it takes 15. Raptor has had kills scored against it before, so this isn't anything extraordinary. No one claims it is invulnerable. This is why we have training exercises. __________________ My baby called me up. She said- Why don't you ever take me out? Pick me up in your brand new car....You shake the short change from the old fruit jar... Last edited by highsea : 02-26-2007 at 15:42 PM.