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The F-22 is turnin' and burnin' in the UK even as we speak! Get a load of some fabulous shots from Farnborough as Max Moga puts his Raptor through the paces in the days prior to the official opening of the premiere air show in the world:

http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/ph ... fault.aspx

I can only imagine the Brits being utterly green with envy as they weigh this baby against their poor-man's version, the EF Wink

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Any thoughts on what this might be?

My guess would be some type of RCS enlarger or spoiler.

Code3, during a maneuver such as the one which you posted, this alone will be an RCS spoiler... but to answer your question: yes, the indicated object is well known as an electronic-fired spoiler.

Ob, if our Brit comrades are weighing anything with this mean machine, it would be it vs the poor-man Raptor, A.K.A F-35.

Most likely our Brit friends will simply appreciate the Raptor display for what it is and say a 'cheers' to it.

Code3 wrote:

My guess would be some type of RCS enlarger or spoiler.

It's never been officially identified but it is widely acknowledged to be exactly that. It's either that or a ray gun Wink

Theres a RAF exchange pilot already flying the F-22 at Langley. He and Max Moga got to fly with the Red Arrows during their visit to Langley.

Real nice displays by the F-22 and the F-16, the F-18 was OK.

Interesting to see the Sarang (India) aerobatic team with Helo's - there's a contradiction in there somewhere.

F-16 tailcodes were SP with 388 and 349.

The Vulcan flew just as the heavens opened, very fitting for the god of destructive fire and metalworking. A sight that I thought I would not see again.

The tilt rotor BA609 - one day they will make a blender jar big enough to use this to make Mojito's and Margarita’s

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Obamanite wrote:

I can only imagine the Brits being utterly green with envy as they weigh this baby against their poor-man's version, the EF Wink

Obamanite...a gentle reminder- try not to be "the ugly American" on this board...we have quite a few already Wink

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Farnborough maybe the only place we Brits do get to see Max go through his routine. Show Day 1 of RIAT just got washed out [cancelled].

So my green levels already going up. If Sunday gets the thumbs down I'll be going red!

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anybody know of an online video of the routine?

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Clip of F-22 at RIAT 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sQCo1n8sHw

sferrin wrote:

Clip of F-22 at RIAT 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sQCo1n8sHw

Thanks for posting this. They've obviously had to modify the routine somewhat to cope with whatever restrictions are in place for RIAT (as, for instance, the slight turn right immediately after take off, plus I believe there is a 500 ft. hard deck in place as well).

Shame today's show was cancelled. Hopefully tomorrow's will still take place. If not, there's always Farnborough.

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Obamanite wrote:

Shame today's show was cancelled. Hopefully tomorrow's will still take place. If not, there's always Farnborough.

Sunday has now been called off.. Total wash out Crying or Very sad

http://www.airtattoo.com/airtattoo/News ... LED_SUNDAY

Asif wrote:

Obamanite wrote:

Shame today's show was cancelled. Hopefully tomorrow's will still take place. If not, there's always Farnborough.

Sunday has now been called off.. Total wash out Crying or Very sad

http://www.airtattoo.com/airtattoo/News ... LED_SUNDAY

Just saw that. What a terrible disappointment. I'm very, very sorry Sad

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Anyone tell me why the F-22 needs an escort F-15 while flying over UK airspace?? The F-22 that went to Farnborough to qualify its display had its six covered!..

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