| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vxVD7r-2eY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vxVD7r-2eY#ws) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxM1oq2l_Mo# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxM1oq2l_Mo#) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbpILVdHlDk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbpILVdHlDk#ws) | A US Navy F-18 fighter jet crashed just after take-off Friday, plunging into a low-rise Virginia apartment building and triggering a massive inferno but injuring only six people, officials said. The two crew members ejected from the jet which hit a populated area in the eastern coastal tourist resort of Virginia Beach, the Navy said on Twitter. "F18 from Strike Fighter Squadron 106 crashed in VA Beach. Both pilots ejected, more info as we get it," said a tweet on the official @USNavy account. "Pilots ejected safely, but being transported to local hospital for observation," it added. Thick black smoke hung over the area, and part of the jet's wreckage was clearly visible resting on grass behind some buildings as emergency teams doused the area with foam to tamp down the blaze. Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital told AFP the two pilots were in good condition, and being treated there along with four other civilian casualties. "Two for smoke inhalation, one of whom is already released," said media spokesman Dale Gauding. Firefighters were desperately trying to control the blaze, which had broken out in the heavily-built up urban area. Witnesses said the plane came down suddenly and the spilling of jet fuel may have exacerbated the blaze. "The buildings were starting to collapse," Zack Zapatero told CNN television as images showed buildings with their roofs shorn off, and charred and burning top floors. "I did not see anyone running out and I was told that there's a bunch of senior citizens that live in those buildings which that worries me a lot. "It was just unbelievable. Law enforcement was really quick to get on the scene. But the amount of jet fuel that you could just smell on the ground, it didn't seem right," he said. Another witness, Jon Swain, described how the plane smashed into the apartment block. "There were flames coming out of its engine at the back, which I just thought was afterburn or whatever... but the plane got lower and lower. I saw one pilot eject," he told MSNBC. "It hit it dead center. And yeah, it's pretty traumatic. There were a few people running from the building," Swain added. Virginia Beach battalion fire chief Tim Riley said there had been no reports of any missing residents, and said they had long feared an accident could happen after two recent scares during training flights. "We have had two mishaps (in) training over the past two years," Riley said, adding, "We have the military here and we have an enhanced system and we have... trained and planned for events of this magnitude." Another witness, Joanna Highet, also said the plane was very low and had disappeared out of her line of sight behind some trees. "Initially we heard nothing, and then when the smoke started after about 15, 20, 30 seconds we heard an explosion," she told CNN. "We drove back and saw lots of black smoke and the apartment complex on fire from both ends." A separate Navy statement said the plane that crashed was part of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA), based nearby at Naval Air Station Oceana. "Initial reports indicate that at approximately 12:05 pm, the jet crashed just after takeoff at a location just off of the base," it said. "Both aircrew safely ejected from the aircraft." Oceana, which is a vast complex with more than seven miles (10 kilometers) of runways, is manned by 14,600 military personnel and home to 19 fighter squadrons. |
Three possibilities.
Human Error
Software Error
Corleone shooting.
Three possibilities.
Human Error
Software Error
Corleone shooting.
Nah, seriously!! Was not the United States the country with the best Air Force. They said Also note only best Air Force Also good pilot with skills. Like the United States makes alot of airplanes beacuse They have good airplanes with latest high-tech. So alot of country buy their airplanes. But how did this f**k happend? Did They just did this for fun or what. Want They make a Other 9/11? but this time in a place of children and other people. They says Air Force pilots are trained for shit like this so why not did they landed on a field emergency instead for a popular area with many people.
If there is any sort of computer/software error then the pilot can lose complete control, which means the plane will go down anywhere it wants to within the laws of physics. Even if it was a physical technical error, the pilot would still only have limited control over the plane.
So you mean Anonymous can hack into a Jetplane a make it crash into a building or something. Like flood it with virus.
Lol ! i thought after 9/11 the world should be safer but naah the world got easier to make terrorattack.
No. I mean that a fighter jet's system can succumb to the same problems as any computer system i.e crashing, freezing, late data transfer.
For example, if I use the modern Eurofighter Typhoon as an example; the aircraft has several dozen computers to allow it to stay airborne because of its unstable design. If one of these computer systems fail however, the aircraft, in reality, will crash or suffer serious flight problems requiring an emergency landing or pilot ejection.
They're learning the tactics of their enemies :lol:LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Nah, seriously!! Was not the United States the country with the best Air Force. They said Also note only best Air Force Also good pilot with skills. Like the United States makes alot of airplanes beacuse They have good airplanes with latest high-tech. So alot of country buy their airplanes. But how did this f**k happend? Did They just did this for fun or what. Want They make a Other 9/11? but this time in a place of children and other people. They says Air Force pilots are trained for shit like this so why not did they landed on a field emergency instead for a popular area with many people.America best air force?
America best air force?Well, yeah.
Well, yeah.Don't underestimate Japan, Israel and Russia.
Don't underestimate Japan, Israel and Russia.The only country that you listen that can go toe-to-toe with the United States in a battle for air superiority is Russia.
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If America was the best Air Forces they wouldn't be crashing into houses. :hah:Go look up how many planes the United States has in service at the moment and then look at their total number of crashes per year. Acceptable ratio.
The only country that you listen that can go toe-to-toe with the United States in a battle for air superiority is Russia.America is dying to get the technology that Israel has.
This could happen to any pilot flying an plane, no its not an terrorist attack, no its not another 9/11..You put too much trust in the government. Why is this not an attack?
Go look up how many planes the United States has in service at the moment and then look at their total number of crashes per year. Acceptable ratio.Well I've heard of 2 in the past year from America, how many military planes have crashed in the UK this year? I havent heard of any and I live in the UK...
America is dying to get the technology that Israel has.You put too much trust in the government. Why is this not an attack?Israel and advanced military technology? Yeah right.
You put too much trust in the government. Why is this not an attack?
A Gundam? Really? :neutral:Hey man, Gundams are cool.
Right.. every simple crash of an airplane = an attack? Illuminati excists, osama still lives and Bush is the one behind 9/11'Em sir Osama is dead, I helped throw his body over board. :lol:
Happy noa?
Israel and advanced military technology? Yeah right.What is that supposed to mean? Do some research because it's true.
What is that supposed to mean? Do some research because it's true.Doubtful, Israel isnt exactly a modernised country...
Israel's the most developed country in the Middle East. Their military IS modern, due to the conflict with Palestine. But the USA obviously has the best military in the world, and no other country can match up to them.Did you not see the Gundam?
Israel's the most developed country in the Middle East. Their military IS modern, due to the conflict with Palestine. But the USA obviously has the best military in the world, and no other country can match up to them.Definatly not the best military in the world... After looking it up it seems I'm wrong and Israel does have a good modern military so, Americas definatly not, theres Israel, China, the UK, Russia, Germany all have epic armys.
Did you not see the Gundam?
You're deluded if you think the USA's army is weaker than all those other nations.The US is not weaker, I'de say they are all about the same when it comes to technology.
The US is not weaker, I'de say they are all about the same when it comes to technology.
Well I've heard of 2 in the past year from America, how many military planes have crashed in the UK this year? I havent heard of any and I live in the UK...Israel and advanced military technology? Yeah right.
The countrys with the best military technology are the ones you don't hear about crashing, or blowing up.
How many military bases in United Kingdom that are centered & near populated areas?
How many military bases in United Kingdom that are centered & near populated areas?The UK is very populated for it's size which means most air bases are near citys/populated areas and we never hear anything, apart from jets/chinooks flying over harmlessly, there was a sonic boom once but that was miles away and was awesome to hear. :razz:
There was a military battle ship docked in Cardiff once which was due to be scrapped, was massive. :wow:
The US is not weaker, I'de say they are all about the same when it comes to technology.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures)
ok
such a big spending kind of implies cutting edge technology
Nah, seriously!! Was not the United States the country with the best Air Force. They said Also note only best Air Force Also good pilot with skills. Like the United States makes alot of airplanes beacuse They have good airplanes with latest high-tech. So alot of country buy their airplanes. But how did this f**k happend? Did They just did this for fun or what. Want They make a Other 9/11? but this time in a place of children and other people. They says Air Force pilots are trained for shit like this so why not did they landed on a field emergency instead for a popular area with many people.Nothing/Nobody is perfect.
I'm not sure how the reporting thing goes in United Kingdom, probably doesn't have permission to report military accidents if they hear about it, or if the Government kept it quiet.
I'm not sure how the reporting thing goes in United Kingdom, probably doesn't have permission to report military accidents if they hear about it, or if the Government kept it quiet.It's quite hard not to hear about them when the majority of incidents are witnessed first hand by the general public.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures)What Moose said is true, and wow look how much the UK spends! Would probibly be alot more if the PM wasn't such an ass trying to doom his country in the next world war. :redface:
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such a big spending kind of implies cutting edge technology
I'm not sure how the reporting thing goes in United Kingdom, probably doesn't have permission to report military accidents if they hear about it, or if the Government kept it quiet.The media report what they like regardless of the government, havent you heard about all their phone hacking lately? Even Sky News has admitted to phone hacking.
It's quite hard not to hear about them when the majority of incidents are witnessed first hand by the general public.
Definatly not the best military in the world... After looking it up it seems I'm wrong and Israel does have a good modern military so, Americas definatly not, theres Israel, China, the UK, Russia, Germany all have epic armys.Not really, The best five are - USA, China, Russia , France, India and Germany.
Not really, The best five are - USA, China, Russia , France, India and Germany.India? Never.
Not really, The best five are - USA, China, Russia , France, India and Germany.
The top 15:
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Not really, The best five are - USA, China, Russia , France, India and Germany.That list is wrong when it comes to who would be the best at war, I'de say the best countrys in war would be: America, China, Russia, UK, Germany, Israel, so on...
That list is wrong when it comes to who would be the best at war, I'de say the best countrys in war would be: America, China, Russia, UK, Germany, Israel, so on...
How would you even mount a successful invasion of the US? It's so geographically isolated when compared to clusters of other countries.Gundams.
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How would you even mount a successful invasion of the US? It's so geographically isolated when compared to clusters of other countries.Flank....
Flank....I don't even think so.
If you Flank one side whilst a decoy attacks another they will be confused and get dominated mkay, for example say the UK was planning to invade America for any reason, the Americans would probibly expect the UK to attack from East America since it's the side closest to home, when infact they could come up through Mexico, down through Canada, or go all the way round the world to rampage through L.A...... :razz:
Flank....
If you Flank one side whilst a decoy attacks another they will be confused and get dominated mkay, for example say the UK was planning to invade America for any reason, the Americans would probibly expect the UK to attack from East America since it's the side closest to home, when infact they could come up through Mexico, down through Canada, or go all the way round the world to rampage through L.A...... :razz:
And the US presses a button and nukes your capital.And the UK presses a button and nukes Washington....?
And the UK presses a button and nukes Washington....?inb4 fallout series
(http://i40.tinypic.com/20iho3d.png)Strike Freedom and Freedom are OP.
Yea, alright.
say the UK was planning to invade America for any reasonBut that's impossible. :rules:
But that's impossible. :rules:And France is the UK's b!tch. :rules:
We all know the UK is US's bitch.
USA is indeed the best at war, especially because they have the most experience - Just look at their movies :lol:
PS: Are there any video out there that shows while the jet crashes?
USA is indeed the best at war, especially because they have the most experience - Just look at their movies :lol:USA is not the best at war though...
PS: Are there any video out there that shows while the jet crashes?
USA is not the best at war though...
no im sure the USA was voted to rule the worldThe world would be a better place if everyone was part of one civilized nation, and although I really like the US theres no way they are the worlds most powerful army. :razz:
The world would be a better place if everyone was part of one civilized nation, and although I really like the US theres no way they are the worlds most powerful army. :razz:And who would rule? The pressure of such a burden of the entire human race on one person, or even a party of people, would be great enough to drive someone insane with power or mad with hopelessness.