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Re: pic: USAF F-22 Raptor Jetfighter flying air cover during STS-122 2-7-08
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Originally Posted by chris31
Cool pic. What is the purpose of the Raptor being up in the air during launch?
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According to the caption, it's for air cover.
The translation is that if anything is in the air that shouldn't be there (other than birds), the F-22's job is to escort it out of the area, or else send it to the ground in pieces/flames.
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