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F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
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Author:  Invader26 [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:55 am ]
Post subject:  F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
F-15E down in Libya. Both crew ejected. "Rebels" helping crew it is believed.
Author:  Andy in West Oz [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
Not good news but glad they got out okay.
Author:  Randy Haskin [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
Rumor mill says it was this jet, 91-0304, 492 Fighter Squadron.

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Author:  BenG [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
Glad to read the crew is safe.
Author:  RandolphB [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:48 am ]
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Image found on-line.

Wreckage doesn't appear to have been destroyed, locals are swarming all over it....
Author:  lmritger [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
I'm no crash investigator, but that looks like it hit in a flat spin. Sad to see it in such a shape, but very glad to hear the crew egressed successfully.

Lynn
Author:  jaldo [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:15 pm ]
Post subject: 
lmritger wrote:
I'm no crash investigator, but that looks like it hit in a flat spin. Sad to see it in such a shape, but very glad to hear the crew egressed successfully.

Lynn

And this is the best picture to prove that point:

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Author:  bdk [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
RandolphB wrote:
Wreckage doesn't appear to have been destroyed....
So it is restorable then? :lol:
Author:  Kyleb [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
Randy Haskin wrote:
Rumor mill says it was this jet, 91-0304, 492 Fighter Squadron.


When do you expect the rumor mill will discuss what mechanical problems brought down an F-15?

That doesn't happen often to a twin turbine aircraft...
Author:  jaldo [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:30 pm ]
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Randy Haskin wrote:
Rumor mill says it was this jet, 91-0304, 492 Fighter Squadron.

I think you're right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fQnhGXn_i4
Author:  MERLINMAGIC43 [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
think the rebels shot down the strike eagle by accident??
Author:  jaldo [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:09 am ]
Post subject: 
MERLINMAGIC43 wrote:
think the rebels shot down the strike eagle by accident??

I think the same thing.

Image

Quote:
"I saw the plane spinning round and round as it came down," said Mahdi el-Amruni, who rushed to the crash site with other villagers. "It was in flames..

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/ ... 5759.shtml
Author:  RyanShort1 [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:19 am ]
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jaldo wrote:
MERLINMAGIC43 wrote:
think the rebels shot down the strike eagle by accident??

I think the same thing.
Quote:
"I saw the plane spinning round and round as it came down," said Mahdi el-Amruni, who rushed to the crash site with other villagers. "It was in flames..

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/ ... 5759.shtml

Or some sort of uncontained turbine failure?

Ryan
Author:  Randy Haskin [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Re:
RyanShort1 wrote:
Or some sort of uncontained turbine failure?


That's more like it.

Damage from AAA or SAMs does not cause metal to bend outward from the engine bay.
Author:  the330thbg [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya
I do not think the rebels could hit the side of a gun with a barn in regards to AA
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