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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 View Post
Cool pic. What is the purpose of the Raptor being up in the air during launch?
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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