|
The US Air Force began follow-on test and evaluation, or FOT&E, of the F/A-22 Raptor at Nellis AFB, Nevada, on 29 August. Seven Raptors were flown in a series of event-based operational scenarios. On the first day, members of the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis released GBU-32 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions on the Utah Test and Training Range. A large portion of the FOT&E missions validated air-to-ground capabilities of the aircraft. FOT&E further demonstrated the performance of the F/A-22 and its suitability and readiness for reaching initial operational capability.
Photo By Katsuhiko Tokunaga
|
