F-22 Raptor Lands On It's 'Belly' At NAS Fallon Airbase Causing Extensive Damage

2012 belly landing of an F-22 at Tyndall AFB. USAF

The Warzone/The Drive: F-22 Raptor Came To A Rest On Its Belly During Major Mishap Friday At NAS Fallon

Few solid details are available regarding this incident but USAF officials have confirmed that it did indeed occur and the damage is extensive.

An F-22A Raptor belonging to Elmendorf Air Force Base's 3rd Wing was involved in a major mishap this weekend. Details remain sketchy and are likely to change, but a source told The War Zone that the jet may have retracted its gear too early during takeoff, with the aircraft slamming back down on the runway at relatively high speed and skidding its way to a stop. Thankfully the pilot was able to egress from the aircraft without major injuries.

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WNU editor: No one is else is reporting this story, but I suspect that with time more details will become available.

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