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Offline Bodhi

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Raptor Photos
« on: September 11, 2008, 01:08:06 PM »
This Raptor came through the other day and I was able to snap a few shots...  the funny light spots are flash reflections from the fence....





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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2008, 01:45:16 PM »
Great shots!

Anyone know why the canopy is that orange hue?
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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2008, 01:56:45 PM »
Nice shots, but how does the fence cause those reflections?
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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2008, 01:57:35 PM »
It has to do with the canopy being inlaid with Gold film to prevent elcetromagnetic radiation harming the contents is the way it was explained to me.

I want to know what the Green Looking Panel is.
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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2008, 01:58:40 PM »
Quote from: moot on September 11, 2008, 01:56:45 PM
Nice shots, but how does the fence cause those reflections?

The camera is a cheap Sony, and the flash and lens are really close to the chain links when I take the photos.
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Offline Fulmar

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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2008, 02:37:50 PM »
A couple I took at the EAA


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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2008, 02:40:35 PM »
Quote from: Bodhi on September 11, 2008, 01:57:35 PM
I want to know what the Green Looking Panel is.

bondo  :D
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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2008, 02:42:20 PM »
                     :rofl

Quote from: Speed55 on September 11, 2008, 02:40:35 PM
bondo  :D
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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2008, 02:54:08 PM »
Last year before an airshow we had a Mustang and an F-22 flying tandem and doing circles around the downtown area. But I must say, had a P-38 also been with them, it would have been that much better. :salute
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Offline gpwurzel

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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2008, 03:29:39 PM »
Sweet, errr, have to admit I've stolen a copy of the 38, 51 and 22 together.... ;)


Thanks for posting them,


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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2008, 03:38:47 PM »
Quote from: Bodhi on September 11, 2008, 01:57:35 PM
I want to know what the Green Looking Panel is.

Probably some sort of materials test. Notice it is also on the top leading edge of the wing?
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Offline Cthulhu

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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2008, 03:53:27 PM »
Quote from: bongaroo on September 11, 2008, 01:45:16 PM
Great shots!

Anyone know why the canopy is that orange hue?
Actually the gold tint is there to reflect microwave energy, in order to minimize radar reflection. I don't work over there any more, but the F-16's canopy, made by TEXSTAR Plastics here in Grand Prarie, used a similar gold film to minimize microwave transfer thru the canopy. I'm guessing that TEXSTAR makes the F-22 canopy as well, and that the gold film is there for the same reason.
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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2008, 04:05:53 PM »
Quote from: Chalenge on September 11, 2008, 03:38:47 PM
Probably some sort of materials test. Notice it is also on the top leading edge of the wing?
I don't think so. That's an operational fighter out of Langley. It's highly unlikely they'd be carrying out a materials test. Actually, it looks like the protective film used on new parts prior to painting, but that doesn't explain the weird reflectivity in the photo.

Bodhi, did the green patches look that bright in person?
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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2008, 04:26:40 PM »
Yeah I meant the green patches too..
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Re: Raptor Photos
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2008, 04:28:31 PM »
Quote from: Speed55 on September 11, 2008, 02:40:35 PM
bondo  :D

aaww, DUDE!!!! that just ain't right!!
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