12 x F-22 RAPTORS Taking Off from RAF Lakenheath: As West Prepares for Middle East Escalation - 4K -

[@TK-421-75]

The F-22 Raptor is a piece of art.

[@PhilGormanAviation]

It certainly is! Incredible aircraft

[@erwinslootweg7938]

what a badass planes :D

[@johnevans388]

I can remember in the early 60s watching F-100 Super Sabres launching from Lakenheath three at a time.

[@APerson-ni1gb]

I k right earlier times were more daring and Baddass, now it’s too “safe” and “eco friendly” 😅

[@5kylord]

Wow even fully fueled and with drop tanks it still takes only about 12 seconds from throttle up until the main landing gear leaves the ground.

[@Bob_Shy_132]

Someone is in trouble.

[@elmerdelgado5835]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@robertfeeley6303]

If you wonder why those birds have moving nozzles : this is why : they, the moving nozzles, are there to rotate the plane on take off when it is fully loaded

[@robertfeeley6303]

That's the only reason. Yes vectoring nozzles. Those drop tanks are the small ones. There are bigger tanks than those.

[@natuerlichedummheit]

Twelve apostles on their way to punish the unbelievers.

[@Hiluxtaco]

Save. Not punish.

[@gentlemanbassfishing2528]

Bruh........

[@natuerlichedummheit]

@@Hiluxtaco That depends on who or what you believe in.

[@Hiluxtaco]

@@natuerlichedummheit (John3:17) "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him." As Jesus said, (John 10:10) - "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." He did not send His Disciples into the World to destroy it, but to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God ..

[@APerson-ni1gb]

The Balloon killers 😅

[@fredliperson9171]

I can't believe these things are already coming to their end of service date...

[@PaulGraham-e8f]

I wonder if Iran has any F 14 's left flying for them to to get there teeth into

[@fordwrc2006]

They still use them yes.

[@Explicit6ixty9]

Iran isn’t THAT dumb, they know they can’t take out birds like these with what they got. Not with the pilots they have either if I had to guess

[@zakelwe]

Probably best used against Russia to be honest, which is what they were designed for

[@Explicit6ixty9]

It’s not like if they send those 12 there they can’t still use other F22s, F15s(any variant) F16s & F35s against the Russian and Chinese lol

[@fordwrc2006]

@@zakelwe Don’t think so.

[@garethmartyndavies2250]

But where are they all now 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍😳

[@PhilGormanAviation]

Yeah it’s a good question, no idea where they landed

[@fordwrc2006]

Jordan or Qatar

[@salehdag]

Where Will They Land?

[@PhilGormanAviation]

It’s a good question?! I still don’t know where they landed

[@Thetequilashooter1]

@@PhilGormanAviationI didn’t think we are going to find out. I found the below searching the internet. A spokesperson for Air Forces Central (AFCENT) declined to say where the F-22s or any other U.S. fighters in the region are based, citing operational security.

[@fordwrc2006]

@@salehdag Qatar or Jordan is where the accompanying tankers went to.

[@fordwrc2006]

@@threebox11 it was Qatar.

[@fordwrc2006]

@@threebox11 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

[@aland7236]

Are balloons used for military purposes in the Middle East?

[@scarymonsterrs]

We will find out with whoever decides to pop off...or the Middle East could surprise everyone and behave for once.

[@APerson-ni1gb]

Bruh 😂

[@stu872]

Why are there raptors at Lakenheath

[@PhilGormanAviation]

They stopped over on deployment to the Middle East

[@רחלאלמוג-פ9ג]

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[@robertrusso7825]

So I can see what the US is doing, but what is the rest of the West doing?

[@steve334]

Such stupid and pointless conflicts we get sucked into. I did my bit in Afghanistan. Never again will I join the military. As I got older the absolute lies that the government spreads to justify some of these conflicts is just disgusting.

[@neilrobinson5115]

Well said

[@nwtruckerll]

All I can say is a bad a bunch of liars our gov't displays, the guys you fought are far worse, in my estimation. Still, I'm with you in wondering how the US got sucked into the ME , in the first place.

[@davidwilkins5932]

Sure, mistakes have been made, and are made. That’s the territory of any large power. But I’m guessing you’re very “Trumpy”. They aren’t taking part in a conflict yet, and their mere presence might help prevent one. And if nothing else, they need to train somewhere. Better in the theater where that might happen, than over “south Alabama”.

[@bababooey5195]

That's because according to your hero Trump, only suckers join the military

[@derek6579]

Well I won’t rely on you to defend me then!