F/a-22a Raptor

[EvilViking 0]

The pride of the United States Air Force, the F/A-22A will be deployed on both Air Force bases, and naval carriers, like the VCN72 USS Lincoln. The F/A-22 is a stealthy aircraft, armed with both anti-ground and anti-air weapons. The Raptor will only be available to the Air Force General, and in certain missions where it will be carrier-based.

 

[Terranova270 0]

Now why in the devil would you put that thing on a carrier?

 

Nice model BTW, looks better than Generals.

Edited March 1, 2005 by Terranova270

[Opals25 0]

It's not carrier capable?

[tibmaker 0]

I think the pilot looks kinder small.

[IconOfEvi 0]

Awesome!

 

And yes, the F22 has a carrier variant.

 

^_^

[Rapier 0]

SWEET! :D

But the pilot looks kind of small, nice cameo (Air Superiority multi-tone gray)

And no Opals the F-22A isn't carrier capable the F-35 is, so that brings up the question, why IS it on a carrier?

[Terranova270 0]

Awesome!

 

And yes, the F22 has a carrier variant.

 

^_^

No it doesn't. The F/A-22 is only required by the USAF. The Raptor is no where even close to being capable of even landing on a carrier.

 

The Navy itself is intereseted into the F-35C JSF.

[AshJW 0]

Plans for a naval version, intended to replace the F-14, with extensive changes to make the aircraft suitable for carrier use, have been shelved.

 

-Some website.

 

but who knows, with Iraq and North Korea they may have been put back into production.

[EvilViking 0]

Officially, yes. But, the Navy is still interested in making a carrier-capable F-22. As An Act of War is based in the future, we're simply going on the assumption that sometime before 2012, they decide to go forward with it. I think that does it for that discussion. ;)

[Terranova270 0]

I doubt it... But its your choice.

[usafirewarrior 0]

awsome the f-22 makes a come back

[FECrtn2 0]

Danm, that looks sweet! :D

 

But its the F-22 already anyway :P

[Paladin327 0]

very nice, the pilot looks like the rebel pilot from star wars lol,

 

so that brings up the question, why IS it on a carrier?

because its a game, and it isnt true war!!

[ThE nO nAmE mAn 0]

Me like that new Jet

[Terranova270 0]

very nice, the pilot looks like the rebel pilot from star wars lol,

 

so that brings up the question, why IS it on a carrier?

because its a game, and it isnt true war!!

It doesn't really have to be True War. However its almost as bad as promoting Flying Tungsakas for sake of "Its a game". If you catch my drift... :ph34r:

Edited March 1, 2005 by Terranova270

[EvilViking 0]

I don't see how it could be anywhere near that unrealistic, as it is based off of an actual program!

 

The United States Air Force originally planned an order of 750 ATFs, with production from 1994. Following the 1990 Major Aircraft Review, production was to begin in 1996 for a total of 648 aircraft. By 1994 the figure stood at 442 planes for service entry in 2003/2004. Based on the F/A-22, the swing-wing NATF was proposed for the U.S. Navy to replace the F-14 Tomcat, though the program was subsequently cancelled in 1993.

 

Note that "ATF" stands for advanced tactical fighter, meaning the test version of the F/A-22. All we're saying is, maybe the Navy hasn't lost interest. We can do that, it's alternate reality. ;)

[thepajmaj 0]

Me like new plane :D :D :D :D

[Paladin327 0]

now heres the new question, Why is the Pilot wearing an orange flight suit? shouldnthe be wearing a grey/olive drab flight suit?

[FECrtn2 0]

Maybe its a technician working on something :D

[EvilViking 0]

The orange indicates housecolors. :lol:

[Paladin327 0]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

that clears it up..... :huh: :huh: :huh: :huh:

[FECrtn2 0]

Cant wait to see a pink flight suit... :D

[sniperelite7 0]

With this raptor the US will have total air supremacy!

[EvilViking 0]

I got an email today I thought might help clarify the confusion over F-22s on aircraft carriers:

 

Hello again. You might want to post on your forum page for the F-22

Raptor

that it was going to replace the F-14D Tomcat on the US Navy's aircraft

carriers but the program was scrached due to a cut in the Navy's budget.

It

was classified as the F-22N Raptor. The idea is still with the Chief of

Naval Operations Air directorate but it has been publicly announced that

the

F/A-18E Super Hornet (single-seat version) with replace the Tomcat and

the

F/A-18F Super Hornet (two-seat version) will replace the F/A-18C and D

Hornet although the USN is still considering to build a test squadron.

 

Thanks for reading this,

 

Lt. Commander Cam Clanchy USN

 

So, ingame, the naval F/A-22 will have a differant designation (F/A-22N), and a differant texture, of course.

[FECrtn2 0]

Blue navy camo....? :D

 

BTW, did he specify weather the F-22 was made more rigid to take carrier landings?

Because if Im not mistaken, the F-22 has a much higher landing speed than a F-18 or F-14.....