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Three US fighter jets shot down in 'friendly fire' in Kuwait

• 2OEH8eoCRo0 7mo ago
  Pilots ejected and are OK. Interesting interaction between Kuwaiti locals and one of the downed pilots: https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2028511302683861388 https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2028511302683861388
  • cjbenedikt 7mo ago
    Source?
    • 2OEH8eoCRo0 7mo ago
      https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4418568/three-us-f-15s-involved-in-friendly-fire-incident-in-kuwait-pilots-safe/ https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-V... > All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition.
      • cjbenedikt 7mo ago
        "...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-force-of-gravity-what-ejection-from-a-fighter-jet-does-to-the-body-277388 https://theconversation.com/blasted-out-at-20-times-the-forc...
• xenospn 7mo ago
  I would absolutely not be smiling like that if my plane just got shot down. Nerves of steel!