F-22 Raptor

[Deadbolt]

Although I posted this on the Plant 42 thread, I figured I'd take a chance and post it here also so you Raptor purists could check out the small pink device on the underside...

This piece is used to increase the RCS of the Raptor.

http://www.mayurakshi.net/  -  If you're interested, click on Luneberg to learn a little bit more about what it does.

[rapier01]

This piece is used to increase the RCS of the Raptor.

http://www.mayurakshi.net/  -  If you're interested, click on Luneberg to learn a little bit more about what it does.

Normally you'd be right if this was a CAF unit, but it's not. That's actually a camera used for weapons separation testing... goes in the same place though. Edwards aircraft tend to be different from CAF units.

[maximus6122]

Correct - the item on the belly is a weapons release camera, note how it is at an angle. The RCS units are parallel to the fuselage. I am interested in what is under the wingtips, if you'll look, there is a small "bump" under the wingtips. This is the only raptor Ive ever seen with these on. Since this aircraft is the only block 30 operated at Edwards, id assume its the 3.1/3.2 increment test bird. Probly has those markings on the side bays for the testing of the upcoming AIM-9X in increment 3.2.

[vector1771 (www.hangar71.com)]

Sweet testbird shot! Does this guy have the SLAR arrays? I have heard about them but cant seem to see where they are mounted.

[jmosher]

Just wanted to share a shot I was able to get recently. Not often I see two bags of gas on a Raptor.

Enjoy.

JM

[BillF]

TY traffic:

[Jeroen Oude Wolbers]

RIAT 2010, RAF Fairford, UK :-)

cheers Jeroen

[Midnight Storm]

Landing at McChord, Wa

[MarkJayne]

Two from this years RIAT.....








Mark

[KevinJackson]

[Midnight Storm]

Kevin... nice!