USAF F-22 Raptor Intercepting a Russian Bear

editing = OPSEC

I see what you mean, but I think that is an effect of several factors including the angle of the sun to the fin, optics, and shutter speed. I have seen the set of photos from this engagement and this picture is exactly the same as the "original" photo. Other photos from the group show the tail number clearly, so it is unlikely someone would have only altered this one photo. Also, the military prohibits any altering of photos. I am almost positive this is a natural blurring due to the factors I mention above. If not, it does not make any sense.

You can see it around the Raptor...very fuzzy...also looks like they gently scrubbed out the tail number...If you can't see it here, find the full size version online and look at it, you'll see what I mean.

checksixx...why do you say the photo has been altered?

Yeah...they've played with the image a bit...I'm just trying to figure out why.....

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Photoshopped? no clues

I'm still trying to figure out why the Raptor was photoshopped...anyone got any idea??

A truly impressive photo.

I remember in the past the fighterjets used to tease the crew of the bear by flying slowly to the front & the back of the plain. the crew would follow them in the bear and it was pretty narrow and uncomfortable in the bear :d . also the crew kept the gun in the back downwards to prove that they didn't came to attack.

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yes in other F-22 Raptor

AMAZING! The 21s century fighter vs an old but huge bomber! NICE!

"On 22 November 2007, F-22A Raptors of the 90th fighter squadron performed their first intercept of two Russian Tu-95MS 'Bear-H' bombers in Alaska. This was the first time that F-22s had been called to support a NORAD mission." Wikipedia.org.

Maybe this one ..

Great pic... Wonder where the photogrpher was??? In the other Raptor???

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Yep take a good look the AK letters on the Raptor from an F-22 Squadron stationed in Alaska.

where was this ? somewhere close to Alaska ?

rare