97K15004WD Joined Dec 11, 2011 Messages 1,038 Location USA May 6, 2024 #1 https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/06/f-22-raptor-mishap-savannah-iap/
R ripcord Joined Apr 1, 2020 Messages 8,735 Location Pacific Northwest May 6, 2024 #2 Landing gear issue? At the worst it looks like it can be cannibalized for parts. Hopefully it can be made airworthy again and is not a full loss.
Landing gear issue? At the worst it looks like it can be cannibalized for parts. Hopefully it can be made airworthy again and is not a full loss.
LDB Joined Nov 11, 2009 Messages 2,568 Location Houston(ish), Texas May 6, 2024 #3 Some Turtle Wax and Duct Tape and it will be good as new.
R ripcord Joined Apr 1, 2020 Messages 8,735 Location Pacific Northwest May 6, 2024 #4 LDB said: Some Turtle Wax and Duct Tape and it will be good as new. Click to expand... I've heard of 100 mph tape but not sure if that stuff is good past mach 2, lol.
LDB said: Some Turtle Wax and Duct Tape and it will be good as new. Click to expand... I've heard of 100 mph tape but not sure if that stuff is good past mach 2, lol.
97K15004WD Thread starter Joined Dec 11, 2011 Messages 1,038 Location USA May 7, 2024 #5 It doesn't look bad from the picture for sure. And it appears the canopy is still there, so no ejection?
It doesn't look bad from the picture for sure. And it appears the canopy is still there, so no ejection?