Three US fighter jets shot down in 'friendly fire' in Kuwaitmetro.co.uk 15 pointsharambae6 months ago5 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−2OEH8eoCRo06moPilots ejected and are OK. Interesting interaction between Kuwaiti locals and one of the downed pilots:https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2028511302683861388−cjbenedikt6moSource?−2OEH8eoCRo06mohttps://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-V...All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition.−cjbenedikt6mo"...but “safely” is a relative term when you’re being blasted out of a stricken aircraft travelling at combat speed." https://theconversation.com/blasted-out-at-20-times-the-forc...−xenospn6moI would absolutely not be smiling like that if my plane just got shot down. Nerves of steel!
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Pilots ejected and are OK. Interesting interaction between Kuwaiti locals and one of the downed pilots:
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2028511302683861388
Source?
https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-V...
"...but “safely” is a relative term when you’re being blasted out of a stricken aircraft travelling at combat speed." https://theconversation.com/blasted-out-at-20-times-the-forc...
I would absolutely not be smiling like that if my plane just got shot down. Nerves of steel!