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2006-01-29 Down Under

U.S Fighter jet ditches off Australian coast

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Posted by Oztralian 2006-01-29 17:56|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A $40 million fighter jet which ditched into the sea 220km southeast of Brisbane after failing to land on aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is unlikely to be salvaged.

If the airframe can be recovered it will be. Landing on a carrier is just flat dangerous, I'm glad to see the pilot recovery went well.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-01-29 20:38|| 2006-01-29 20:38|| Front Page Top

#2 That's why we build them.

Wait for the headlines when the first Raptor crashes.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-29 20:51|| 2006-01-29 20:51|| Front Page Top

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