http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2159433/F-22-Raptor-oxygen-issues-Pilots-told-ditch-pressure-vests-ongoing-probe.html By Daily Mail Reporter UPDATED:16:29 EST, 14 June 2012 The U.S. Air Force have advised its pilots to stop wearing pressure vests in the military’s bid to combat oxygen-deprivation problems on the F-22 Raptor. Symptoms of hypoxia – a condition where the body is can’t get the oxygen it needs – have plagued the […]
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F-22 Raptor pilots urged to ditch pressure vests in ongoing probe of oxygen-deprivation issues
Jun 14
US pilots refuse to fly $143m stealth fighter because of ‘lack of oxygen in cockpit’
May 1
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2137834/US-fighter-pilots-asked-fly-militarys-200-F-22-Raptors-oxygen-deficit-problems.html Military has almost 190 of the craft, classed as the most advanced at the country’s disposal Pilots report dizziness and blackouts while flying Airforce general insists there is no problem and that the fighter strikes fear into hearts’ of America’s enemies By Chris Hanlon PUBLISHED: 07:58 EST, 1 May 2012 | UPDATED: 10:31 EST, […]
U.S. sends fighter jets to Gulf in massive ‘show of force against Iran’
Apr 28
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2136487/U-S-sends-fighter-jets-Gulf-massive-force-Iran.html By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 01:11 EST, 28 April 2012 | UPDATED: 01:11 EST, 28 April 2012 The U.S. has sent a number of hi-tech fighter jets to a base just 200 miles from Iran, it has emerged. The aggressive move could further worsen relations between the West and the wannabe nuclear-powered Islamist state. […]
