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Thursday, September 27, 2007

Raptor performs first drop of small diameter bomb

The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force conducted the first airborne separation of a small diameter bomb from the internal weapons bay of an F-22 here Sept. 5.

"This is a major milestone for the F-22 modernization roadmap," said Lt. Col. Daniel Daetz, 411th Flight Test Squadron commander.

The drop was made to ensure that the SDB would have a clean separation when released from the Raptor.

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