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wow I’d never heard of that disaster. That was a real tragedy and it seems the US didn’t really atone properly
wow I’d never heard of that disaster. That was a real tragedy and it seems the US didn’t really atone properly
I assume it's Freckleton rather than Frecklington?
It's well known locally but as you say, very little info elsewhere.
I assume it’s Freckleton rather than Frecklington?
It’s well known locally but as you say, very little info elsewhere.
That's the one, I'm not local. Haha.
But yeah, not widely known, a proper tragedy.
The memes are good, but it really has been found now, still in S. Carolina... https://www.reuters.com/world/us/anyone-seen-my-f-35-us-searches-fighter-jet-after-mishap-2023-09-18/
A bit more follow-up…
There are some references in the comments further down in that article, and contrary to what many seem to think, the F-35 has a remarkable record in comparison to most combat jets, here’s a screenshot of the relevant information, look at the F-16, for example…
Two Norwegian F35a landed on a motorway in Finland, hot-refuelled, engines running, and took off again.
Apparently a first for the a-variant without VTOL https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/lockheed-martin-f-35a-fighter-jets-land-motorway-2023-09-22/
Two Norwegian F35a landed on a motorway in Finland, hot-refuelled,
I never saw the point in taxiing to a petrol station to be honest.