Event Brief
German pilots say they “shot down” US F-22 in 2012
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: German Eurofighter pilots claimed they shot down US Air Force F-22 Raptors during Red Flag Alaska in 2012, but later conceded they could not get within 20 miles of an F-22 in real combat. The article notes similar notional F-22 “kills” occurred in training under rules that reduced the stealth fighter’s advantages.
WHO: German Eurofighter pilots
WHAT: Claimed they shot down US Air Force F-22 Raptors during Red Flag Alaska in 2012, while conceding they could not get within 20 miles of an F-22 in real combat
WHEN: 2012
WHERE: Alaska, USA
WHY: To describe and qualify the pilots’ Red Flag 2012 “shot down” claims and their limits versus real combat ranges.
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