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Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor - Episode 337

Unprofessional Engineering

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The Collier Trophy

You don't want structural weakness in your fuselage. You have no idea what that word is. The Air Force reported as of mid 1997, there were 97 issues limiting aircraft operations and 68 issues limiting ground ground maintenance. They called it nagging fuel leaks. Well, wasn't it the SR 71 that just leaks fuel if it's not flying fast enough? That's so funny. Fun fact one, it did win the Collier Trophy.

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