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Raptor Released.
- Source :
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Aviation Week & Space Technology . 9/29/2014, Vol. 176 Issue 34, p26-26. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article mentions that the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor twin-engine fighter aircraft has succeeded in its first strike at a fixed ground target on September 23, 2014, which was expected to be a command-and-control facility for the terrorist group Islamic State in Raqqah, Syria. It informs that the strikes were allowed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who allowed the coalition forces to conduct the raids. It mentions that the operation employed Joint Direct Attack Munition for the attack.
- Subjects :
- *F-22 (Jet fighter plane)
*MILITARY weapons
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00052175
- Volume :
- 176
- Issue :
- 34
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Aviation Week & Space Technology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 100913400