MigBuster 2,861 Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Aerial combat between U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and F-15 Eagles, seen from the inside. The image in this post was taken from a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 131st Fighter Squadron, 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, during a close range aerial combat exercise against a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 154th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. You can clearly see the two planes maneuvering at very close range, pulling Gs, with the F-22 releasing flares counter measures against (simulated) heat seeking air-to-air missiles. The dogfight took place off the coast of Penang, Malaysia, Jun. 16, 2014, during “Cope Taufan 2014″ a biennial LFE (large force employment) exercise taking place June 9 to 20 designed to improve U.S. and Malaysian combined readiness. Both aircraft are currently deployed to Royal Malaysian Air Force P.U. Butterworth, Malaysia. The exercise, that marks the F-22′s first deployment to Southeast Asia, featured also some interesting mixed formation between U.S. planes with Royal Malaysian Air Force MIG-29N Fulcrum, Su-30 and F-18 Hornet jets. Image credit: U.S. Air Force It’s not clear whether the F-22 has flown DACT (Dissimilar Air Combat Training) against Malaysian Migs or Sukhois; if this is the case, it would be interesting to know which ROE (Rules Of Engagement) were applied and the outcome of the confrontations between the Russian multirole planes and the U.S. most advanced fighters. http://theaviationist.com/2014/06/18/close-aerial-combat-f15-f22/ Edited June 20, 2014 by MigBuster 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ironroad 218 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) The top picture is the balls!!! When I see it, I see the passing of a noble baton, kind of like the F-15 is graciously bowing to its successor. *Reminds me of the ending scene in Rocky II, when Rocky is declared the undisputed champ, and Apollo Creed graciously raises Rocky's hand and says "You're Great!" Welp, it has inspired me to go play DCS. Edited June 25, 2014 by ironroad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
