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First Flight for Final F-22 Fighter

First Flight for Final F-22 Fighter

The final Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took to the skies for its first test flight here yesterday with company test pilot, Bret Luedke at the controls.

Raptor 4195 has a May delivery date and will join other F-22s in the U.S. Air Force’s 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.


Source: MARIETTA, Ga. - 15 March 2012 - Lockheed Martin News

Photo: Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor (Photo by Lockheed Martin)


(16.03.2012)


 
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