猛禽图集

據美國《防務新聞》報道，美國空軍官員發表聲明稱，4月10日蘭利空軍基地的一架F22猛禽戰鬥機由於座艙蓋的螺絲出現故障，以致飛行員被困於艙內。
　　
在本次事件中，卡住的座艙蓋將飛行員困在艙內達5小時之久。直到營救人員使用圓盤鋸將艙蓋切開後，飛行員才爬了出來。空軍聲明表示不會對本次事件進行調查。但一個非官方調查報告顯示，是由於螺絲脫落而導致艙蓋被卡住。
　　
儘管負責採購F22的官員稱這只是又一次微小的技術故障，洛克希德公司仍然表示將會用更耐久的螺絲替換出現問題的這些，空軍也表示將檢查所有的F22座艙蓋。
　　
據悉，本次故障的經濟損失約83000美元。

猜測應是F-22沒有設計駕駛艙外部強迫開啟裝置. 如下圖 F16 的外部開啟裝置!!

我再贴些F22哒高清图

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USAF F-22A block 20 no. 03-4049 shoots out a flare during an air combat training mission on January 15, 2009. The F-22A is deployed to Kadena AB, Japan from the 27th FS Langley AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command. [USAF photo by SrA Clay Lancaster]

USAF F-22A block 20 no. 03-4049 awaits to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker on January 15, 2009. The F-22A is deployed to Kadena AB from the 27th FS Langley AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command. [USAF photo SrA Clay Lancaster]

USAF F-22A block 20 no. 03-4051 taxis down the ramp for a local mission at Kadena AB on January 14, 2009. The F-22A is deployed from the 27th FS Langley AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command. [USAF photo by MSgt. Andy Dunaway]

Lt. Col. James Croxton, 27th FS pilot, taxis an F-22A block 20 no. 03-4052 down the ramp for another local mission on January 15, 2009 at Kadena AB. The F-22's are deployed from the 27th FS Langley AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command. [USAF photo by MSgt. Andy Dunaway]

January 15, 2009 (by TSgt. Rey Ramon) - F-22 Raptors took to the skies on January 14 as the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began flight operations with the 18th Wing.

The Raptors will spend the next several months conducting air combat training alongside Kadena's F-15s and will work to integrate with all of the aircraft assigned to the 18th Wing as well as other U.S. military services.

The Raptors are operating out of Kadena as part of a routine PACOM theater security package deployment to the Pacific region.

"The F-22 Raptors are here to demonstrate our commitment to Japan and to the Pacific region with our unique capabilities," said Lt. Col. Lance Pilch, 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander. "With the best team of operators and maintainers in the world, we are trained to meet any challenge."

The F-22 provides asymmetric advantages over other aircraft through a combination of stealth, precision, super cruise, and maneuverability. This air superiority fighter also has integrated avionics that give it a level of situational awareness never before seen in a fighter aircraft, said Colonel Pilch.

This advanced technology benefits the pilot, other aircraft operators and warfighters on the ground.

"During our training [at Kadena], the Raptor will demonstrate its capabilities and pass that situational awareness to other fighters," said the colonel. "We can all learn from each other, combine our strengths and become a more effective joint fighting force."

The F-15C Eagle and F-22 Raptor perform similar roles and employ the same type of weapons. However, the Raptor is able to use its stealth capability to penetrate enemy airspace and clear it for follow-on aircraft. According to Capt. Randy St. John, an F-22 pilot with the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, the Raptor can "kick down the door, sweep out all enemy aircraft and get out without being detected by the enemy."

Capt. St. John said the Raptor deployment to Kadena demonstrates the United States commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.

"It's an important region both for the U.S. and all of its allies - and we like to maintain a presence in the area," said Captain St. John.

Courtesy of 18th Wing Public Affairs