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Aug 24, 2009 11:08 | #1

For various reasons, it appears doubtful the US Government will continue to purchase more of the F-22 Raptor.

I witnessed the amazing flight capabilities of this aircraft at the Rockford (Illinois) Airfest, August 22-23 2009.

Most of these were shot with a 1D Mk III and 100-400L.

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The crowd enjoying the show:

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Aug 24, 2009 11:32 | #2

These are great shots Curtis! The raptor is an amazing bird. Also, thanks for including the crowd shots,, not very many shooters do..

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Aug 24, 2009 12:13 | #3

gorgeous shots....

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Aug 24, 2009 12:15 as a reply to @ TheBigDog's post | #4

Awesome shots! That girl...I mean plane is amazing!!!

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Aug 24, 2009 12:16 | #5

i haven't even seen one in real life yet...

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Aug 24, 2009 12:19 | #6

Great set of photos!!
Looks like you were kept entertained between the flying

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Aug 24, 2009 12:36 | #7

I think this should be moved to the "glamour/nude" section

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Aug 24, 2009 12:56 | #8

garyeaton wrote in post #8514611

I think this should be moved to the "glamour/nude" section

I know what you mean. That's one sexy airplane!

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Aug 24, 2009 13:13 | #9

G&N,,, why?? aircraft and radardomes fit this category!

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Aug 24, 2009 14:13 | #10

Great shots. 1, 3, and 5 are killer.

The last one isn't so bad either.

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Aug 24, 2009 14:13 | #11

Nice series...

I'm afraid the F-22 is a victim of its own press releases.

The average mind (and Congresscritter) says: "Why build more when it can take down the enemy at better than a 5 or 6 to 1 ratio?"

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Aug 24, 2009 14:14 | #12

RadAL wrote in post #8514502

i haven't even seen one in real life yet...

Yea, for some reason they don't bring those Raptors down to the Florida airshows. I haven't seen one in person either. :confused:

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Aug 24, 2009 14:15 | #13

That first shot is awesomely iconic.

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Aug 24, 2009 14:20 | #14

garyeaton wrote in post #8514611

I think this should be moved to the "glamour/nude" section

jverran wrote in post #8514831

G&N,,, why?? aircraft and radardomes fit this category!

Well, that F-22 was baring all after all. I mean you could see everything...

Nice shots. The f-22 is an amazing bird but somehow isn't a pretty as some of it's predecessors. To simple and plain looking. I like the f-16 with all the junk, tanks, missiles, god knows what else all hanging in there. Made it look mean somehow. Still, it's plainness does not detract from the awesomeness of the f-22.

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Aug 24, 2009 14:23 | #15

jdlloyd67 wrote in post #8515174

Yea, for some reason they don't bring those Raptors down to the Florida airshows.

Considering one of the two demonstrator teams is based at Tyndall in Fla, I find that hard to believe. I'm sure they're flying there somewhere, you must just be in the wrong place at the wrong time

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