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F-15E crash
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"As I understand the media report, a Strike Eagle (F-15E) had a problem at high altitude, crew ejected..."
From the two photos published by the Telegraph, have to opine that the main wreckage area is very concentrated, and the main part of the fuselage and centre-section, at least, look to have been substantially intact after impact - prior to the fire. Could this have been a forced landing, or an attempt at one?
"As I understand the media report, a Strike Eagle (F-15E) had a problem at high altitude, crew ejected..."
From the two photos published by the Telegraph, have to opine that the main wreckage area is very concentrated, and the main part of the fuselage and centre-section, at least, look to have been substantially intact after impact - prior to the fire. Could this have been a forced landing, or an attempt at one?
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"...... the moral high ground."
"I got the impression that this was safely in the hands of Australian politicians."
As TBM said.
They like to think that but I am afraid they are just like every other pollie around the world. Full of hot air.
Good to hear the crew of the F15 are safe. If it crashed Monday as they said, good to see the US kept that quiet for a while.
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"I got the impression that this was safely in the hands of Australian politicians."
As TBM said.
They like to think that but I am afraid they are just like every other pollie around the world. Full of hot air.
Good to hear the crew of the F15 are safe. If it crashed Monday as they said, good to see the US kept that quiet for a while.
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Looking at the coverage of the site of the F15 it's compact mainly concentrated. After viewing a snap of an event of many years ago, when we had a unrecoverable flat spin and ejected in this case at around 6,000 ft it looked similar. It would be interesting to see the position of canopy and seats as in my case it was a rough line away from the main wreckage. But a little closer than we would have liked to the main wreck.*
Could this have been a forced landing, or an attempt at one?
It the rebels hadn't found the wreckage, I wonder how long it would have been before the coalition admitted that they'd lost an aircraft, even after the crew had been recovered?
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The Russians mounted increased flights during Kosovo in 1999. There will be no problem if they do attempt to swamp UK QRA. If push comes to shove then the F-15Cs at RAF Lakenheath could assist?
TJ
I would not be surprised if Ivan did not launch, say, a pair of Bears every 6 hours down the Iceland/Faroes to see how our remaining IAF copes
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I am sure that all crews are suitably supplied with the usual gold coins and US dollars to bribe if needed, also the standard gooli chit as was the norm in operations over the Yemen in the 60s. Still have mine in reserve if needed.
It the rebels hadn't found the wreckage, I wonder how long it would have been before the coalition admitted that they'd lost an aircraft, even after the crew had been recovered?
This is not some *****g video game you know.
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"It the rebels hadn't found the wreckage, I wonder how long it would have been before the coalition admitted that they'd lost an aircraft, even after the crew had been recovered?"
Why admit anything ?
If no one had found the wreckage, does it matter as long as the crew are safe ?
Why admit anything ?
If no one had found the wreckage, does it matter as long as the crew are safe ?
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Why, are you into conspiracy theories? Once the crew is rescued that is it and the info is released to the media. The Yugoslavs and Russians tried to push that propaganda tactic during Allied Force in 1999.
In fact some Serb military are still doing it to this day. The Serb Commander, Lt. Col. Djordje Anicic, of the 250th Missile Brigade still thinks that he shot down B-2 Spirit of Missouri, serial 88-0329, and that it crashed and was covered up by NATO.
He still makes this claim even though that B-2 airframe is covered by START treaty and accountable under verification procedures. That would mean that the Russians have been sitting on the information since 1999.
Lt. Col. Djordje Anicic in interview.
It the rebels hadn't found the wreckage, I wonder how long it would have been before the coalition admitted that they'd lost an aircraft, even after the crew had been recovered?
In fact some Serb military are still doing it to this day. The Serb Commander, Lt. Col. Djordje Anicic, of the 250th Missile Brigade still thinks that he shot down B-2 Spirit of Missouri, serial 88-0329, and that it crashed and was covered up by NATO.
He still makes this claim even though that B-2 airframe is covered by START treaty and accountable under verification procedures. That would mean that the Russians have been sitting on the information since 1999.
Lt. Col. Djordje Anicic in interview.
They even have to make sure the Spirit of Missouri is noted displaying at airshows in order to keep the ruse going?
JetPhotos.Net Aviation Photos-Registration Search: 88-0329
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