Why The F-22 Is The Most Lethal Combat Plane
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This article originally appeared at Business Insider.
A recent video posted by WarLeaks on YouTube shows the F-22 Raptor in all its super maneuverable glory. The video shows near-vertical takeoffs, stunts, loops, and sound-barrier crushing afterburner-lit passes.
The F-22 Raptor's ability to carry out insane aerial maneuvers, coupled with its integrated stealth design, makes it the most lethal combat plane in the world. Not only can the Raptor stay hidden and in complete control of a situation, as was recently the case in Syria, but it can get up close and dogfight with the best of them.
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