Wingman Shot Down Mig-31
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Wingman Shot Down Mig-31
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A Russian MiG-31 was lost on Apr. 26, 2017. At that time, the Russian Ministry of Defense did not explain why the aircraft crashed. It has now emerged that the twin-engine fighter was brought down by another MiG-31 which fired a R-33 air-to-air missile mistakenly.
A Russian MiG-31 was lost on Apr. 26, 2017. At that time, the Russian Ministry of Defense did not explain why the aircraft crashed. It has now emerged that the twin-engine fighter was brought down by another MiG-31 which fired a R-33 air-to-air missile mistakenly.
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Strange things can happen when man and ordnance meet ...
The post by MontyVF103 under the story, page down a bit, is an interesting look at the aftermath.
The post by MontyVF103 under the story, page down a bit, is an interesting look at the aftermath.
Long ago memory says an F-14 managed to shoot itself down. IIRC, they were testing firing a missile, after the missile released from the wing it suddenly pitched up and through the wing. I think the crew ejected successfully.
I wonder if the pilot put one of those silhouette aircraft 'kill' stickers on his next aircraft
I wonder if the pilot put one of those silhouette aircraft 'kill' stickers on his next aircraft
Long ago memory says an F-14 managed to shoot itself down. IIRC, they were testing firing a missile, after the missile released from the wing it suddenly pitched up and through the wing. I think the crew ejected successfully.
I wonder if the pilot put one of those silhouette aircraft 'kill' stickers on his next aircraft
I wonder if the pilot put one of those silhouette aircraft 'kill' stickers on his next aircraft
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this incident maybe? https://www.military.com/video/milit.../1000788900001
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The aircraft was lost near Point Mugu when an AIM-7 pitched up on launch and ruptured a fuel tank, causing a fire which necessitated crew ejection.
The aircraft was lost near Point Mugu when an AIM-7 pitched up on launch and ruptured a fuel tank, causing a fire which necessitated crew ejection.
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Then there was the infamous case of the F-100 which shot down a B-52 due to a technical fault (the F-100 was carrying live missiles, but for purpose of the exercise being undertaken, the firing circuits had been set to "safe"). However some corrosion of wiring had taken place which rendered the firing circuit live. Needless to say, the fighter pilot was somewhat flabbergasted by the results of his "practice" attack on one of the USAF's mighty B-52s. I think the crew of B-52 baled out OK, but I may be wrong. A version of this incident was published in the old (newsprint) RAF Flying Review, about 1955/57 (from memory). This incident took place over mainland USA.
Then there was the infamous case of the F-100 which shot down a B-52 due to a technical fault (the F-100 was carrying live missiles, but for purpose of the exercise being undertaken, the firing circuits had been set to "safe"). However some corrosion of wiring had taken place which rendered the firing circuit live. Needless to say, the fighter pilot was somewhat flabbergasted by the results of his "practice" attack on one of the USAF's mighty B-52s. I think the crew of B-52 baled out OK, but I may be wrong. A version of this incident was published in the old (newsprint) RAF Flying Review, about 1955/57 (from memory). This incident took place over mainland USA.
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