7 hours agoU.S. loses 60 ml. U.S. plane, falls into the sea from the battleship
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)An American fighter jet F/A-18 Super Hornet has fallen to sea by the USS Harry S. Truman was being pulled into the ship's barn, the American Navy reported. The incident occurred at the Red Sea during a rapid maneuver the ship made to avoid a fearful and rocket attack by the Houth rebels in [...]
The incident took place at the Red Sea during a quick maneuver the ship made to avoid a fearful and rocket attack by the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
According to American officials, Truman took a sharp turn, which affected the loss of control of the plane that ended up at sea along with the vehicle that pulled him. All crew members are safe, and only a sailor has received slight injuries. Periscope.
The American Navy has launched an investigation into the incident. The lost plane, an F/A-18E, costs over $60 million.
Ships like Truman are very powerful and can reach speeds over 55 km/h, making strong maneuvers to avoid rockets by movement “zig-zag”. (A2 Television)
