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Title: F-22 Down
Post by: Biff on November 17, 2010, 01:34:23 PM

They haven't found it yet, but it doesn't look good. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40231873/ns/us_news-security/)

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Search and rescue teams are looking for a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and its pilot that went missing during a flight over Alaska late Tuesday, military officials told NBC News.

The officials said the advanced stealth fighter jet was about 90 miles northeast of Elmendorf Air Force Base when it "dropped off the radar."

Title: Re: F-22 Down
Post by: captray on November 17, 2010, 01:56:08 PM

They can't see a steath fighter on radar? Isn't that the point??? :?

Title: Re: F-22 Down
Post by: Beantown on November 17, 2010, 02:58:44 PM

I'm sure they still squawk over us soil.

Title: Re: F-22 Down
Post by: sykocus on November 18, 2010, 12:43:53 AM

Quote from: captray on November 17, 2010, 01:56:08 PM

They can't see a steath fighter on radar? Isn't that the point??? :?

He probably had his transponder on. Also they aren't 100% invisible on radar.

Title: Re: F-22 Down
Post by: rpd on November 18, 2010, 02:16:41 AM

I have worked several F-22's and a few F-117's and they do show up on ATC radar.

Title: Re: F-22 Down
Post by: Ion the Sky on November 18, 2010, 08:33:44 AM

Hope it doesn't end up over the pond mysteriously on a youtube clip.

Title: Re: F-22 Down
Post by: Biff on November 18, 2010, 11:08:40 AM

They've found the wreckage, looking for the pilot now.  Search & rescue teams should reach the site today to see if he punched out or not.  Let's hope so.

Title: Re: F-22 Down
Post by: JJ071 on November 18, 2010, 11:32:22 AM

Aren't there 3 ELTs on fighters? One on the plane, the seat and the pilot. I would think that the Air Force would be utilizing the 406 frequency for SAR of all fighters. One would think it would be easy for SAR, except for terrain and the weather.