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Russian warplane crashes into Mediterranean Sea after Syria operation
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| 12/05/2016
| Alix Culbertson
Posted on 12/05/2016 3:37:31 AM PST by Freelance Warrior
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To: elhombrelibre
The first one was due to "engine shutdown". Both engines quit in flight. There was some discussion that it might have been fuel starvation due to a fouled deck but nothing definitive as to cause. That one was aircraft systems related.
This latest occurrence was due to an arrester cable parting. That is obviously ship related althought there is a report that the pilot was not "prepared" to deal with such an occurrence. IMO that is different that a bolter and one highly publicized occurrence shown on the History channel showed the cable failing and the F-18 was lost there too.
Frankly, you hear about similar occurrences off San Diego during carrier qualifications. Carrier operations is a risky business.
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posted on
12/05/2016 9:15:05 AM PST
by
pfflier
To: pfflier
Well, with Putin keen to scare the hell out of all of the world and to rebuild his empire, I don’t mind if his forces have a bad day.
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posted on
12/05/2016 9:21:51 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: elhombrelibre
Attrition by any means is a gain for the our side. I agree it’s good when the “Empire Strikes Out”.
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posted on
12/05/2016 9:28:22 AM PST
by
pfflier
To: Robe
BTW.. other reports coming in state he missed the cables all together and wasn’t prepared a “Bolter”( a go around)
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posted on
12/05/2016 9:50:20 AM PST
by
Robe
(A nation can survive its fools and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
To: lacrew
not if it's the last one... that's why they goto full power after hitting the deck cause stuff happens, break a cable, miss the 4 wire, ya better be at full power
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posted on
12/05/2016 3:12:17 PM PST
by
Chode
(You Owe Them Nothing - Not Respect, Not Loyalty, Not Obedience, NOTHING! ich bin ein Deplorable...)
To: Robe
Seems complicated. What was wrong with the old system os a couple of sandbags tied to a bit of rope?
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posted on
12/06/2016 5:47:50 PM PST
by
Oztrich Boy
("Laws are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools" Solon, Lawmaker of Athens)
To: Oztrich Boy
I think the grappling hook screwed up the wooden deck.....
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posted on
12/07/2016 10:00:37 AM PST
by
Robe
(A nation can survive its fools and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
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