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Raptor Crash in California
« on: March 26, 2009, 12:03:41 AM »
A F-22 Raptor has crashed near Edwards Air Force Base California whilst on a test flight.

Story here----http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7964577.stm

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Re: Raptor Crash in California
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 09:05:10 AM »
Read that yesterday - second one to be lost. Expensive crash :(

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Re: Raptor Crash in California
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009, 10:41:34 AM »
Pilot killed :(