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A F/A-22 Raptor fell headlong

Nellis, USA - The stealth fighter would have crashed immediately after its takeoff but pilot would have anyway succeeded in ejecting

A Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole interceptor fighter was involved by an accident for the first time since it development programme started during the 90s. US Air Force unveiled it today saying it fell headlong on last Monday immediately after taking off from Nellis Air Base (Nevada) for a test flight. Its pilot would have anyway succeeded in ejecting, although he was lightly injured and committed...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 110405
Rome, Italy, 12/22/2004 15:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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