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| Afghanistan |
| F-16s Disabled by Russian Jet Blast |
| 2009-03-23 |
| March 21, 2009: In Afghanistan, a Russian transport taxied too close to four Belgian F-16 fighters. The engine exhaust blew sand and rocks into the engines of the F-16s, destroying the engines in three of the fighters. New engines had to be flown in to replace the damaged ones. The F110 engine used in the F-16 costs about $5 million each, but the damaged ones can be rebuilt for less than that. Belgium sent the four F-16s to Afghanistan last September. Who paid? |
| Posted by:gromky |
| #5 Yes, it is a sign of my ignorance, but who knew Belgium even *had* F-16s? Not to mention the will to fly them someplace. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2009-03-23 23:29 |
| #4 But what about Goose? Goose is okay, isn't he? |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-03-23 21:14 |
| #3 I wonder if the Russian pilot knows and if he does I wonder if he's looking for another one to make ace |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2009-03-23 18:01 |
| #2 rocks in a jet engine. who'd a thunk it. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2009-03-23 17:19 |
| #1 A new vulnerability is exposed. |
| Posted by: Craimble the Imposter5967 2009-03-23 15:54 |