French AF Rafale x 2 Mid-Air Collision During Air Show
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Extract from a translated French report:
"Its fin was severed at the level of the element which concentrates several sensors of its SPECTRA electronic suite [Rafale Fire Control Protection and Avoidance System], including the missile launch detection unit, the sensor analysis head missile launch, the rear warning detector and the upper drift amplification and communication unit [BACHD]."
"This part of the Rafale Rogue Spartan's tail fell on the village of Gensac-la-Pallue without doing any damage."
"Its fin was severed at the level of the element which concentrates several sensors of its SPECTRA electronic suite [Rafale Fire Control Protection and Avoidance System], including the missile launch detection unit, the sensor analysis head missile launch, the rear warning detector and the upper drift amplification and communication unit [BACHD]."
"This part of the Rafale Rogue Spartan's tail fell on the village of Gensac-la-Pallue without doing any damage."
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VERY close Air Support, but delighted they both landed and walked. More info to come, clearly.
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Video of their display on May 20 - check out 1:43 and 3:06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9tpTOrkkyM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9tpTOrkkyM
Another case of “definistration” ?
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It looks a little more Mirage III-like without the upper bits. Would be a spectacular close-up of the tail when it connected with the RH canard. That was a messed up little plane.
Yes, that was what I was thinking. It did not appear very well coordinated or well planned. Just 2 fast jets randomly flying around. Strange.
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They call it "a show of force" - came from NATO ideas (Bosnia and Afghanistan) Supposed to impress the bandits and make them run away, after a request from TACP
First in a meeting they will never replicate the brute power of a jet flying at 100 ft or lower. Now on theatre, they will not fly so low anyway, for fear of small arms fire (not even mentioning manpads)
And the the whole idea is questionable : if the bad guys are really bad and not so easily impressed (which you can expect from them anyway, after months of hard fighting in the jebels) result will be nil.
First in a meeting they will never replicate the brute power of a jet flying at 100 ft or lower. Now on theatre, they will not fly so low anyway, for fear of small arms fire (not even mentioning manpads)
And the the whole idea is questionable : if the bad guys are really bad and not so easily impressed (which you can expect from them anyway, after months of hard fighting in the jebels) result will be nil.
They call it "a show of force" - came from NATO ideas (Bosnia and Afghanistan) Supposed to impress the bandits and make them run away, after a request from TACP
First in a meeting they will never replicate the brute power of a jet flying at 100 ft or lower. Now on theatre, they will not fly so low anyway, for fear of small arms fire (not even mentioning manpads)
And the the whole idea is questionable : if the bad guys are really bad and not so easily impressed (which you can expect from them anyway, after months of hard fighting in the jebels) result will be nil.
First in a meeting they will never replicate the brute power of a jet flying at 100 ft or lower. Now on theatre, they will not fly so low anyway, for fear of small arms fire (not even mentioning manpads)
And the the whole idea is questionable : if the bad guys are really bad and not so easily impressed (which you can expect from them anyway, after months of hard fighting in the jebels) result will be nil.
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Oh ok. Never known any other solo display to do that plus (excuse my ignorance) but presumably google maps is not sufficient for that purpose or even a briefing from ATC. Or...even flying around solo to check out ground features. Not sure why he needs a coach. Glad all ok though.