http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sci...-directly-below.html
Nice photo of the F-22 breaking the sound barrier !

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For this exercise, Northern Edge 2009, the sound-beating machine launched from the deck of a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the largest warships ever built.

Huh ...??

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Originally posted by Macifej:

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For this exercise, Northern Edge 2009, the sound-beating machine launched from the deck of a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the largest warships ever built.

Huh ...??

Not that I am aware of either, NATF-22 version was canned mid-90's I thought.

Author is confused.

First pic is of a Raptor, and if it was taken from the deck of a carrier then an Air Force pilot was showing Navy the "flag" or finger

Second pic is of an F18 a carrier based aircraft. Possibly hopelessly tasked with intercepting the F22.