An F-22 prototype broke the sound barrier
An F-22 prototype broke the sound barrier for the first time on Oct. 10, reaching Mach 1.1. The supersonic mission was the last performance criterion required by the Defense Acquisition Board for the advanced tactical fighter program to buy two ``production readiness test vehicles'' (PRTVs)...
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