In the "Valley of Death" crashed US Navy fighter
US media, representatives of naval aviation and Death Valley National Park report that the US Navy F / A-18E / F Super Hornet crashed in California. It is clarified that the fighter crashed, heading for the China Lake naval air base at about 10.00 (21.00 Moscow time).
As a result of the disaster, seven people were injured. It is noted that all victims escaped with minor injuries, and the disaster itself occurred in the Star Wars Canyon, which tourists like to visit. At the same time, the fate of the fighter’s crew has not yet been reported. It is only said that a search is underway. Also, it is not reported what kind of Super Hornet model it was, because the F / A-18E has a cabin for one person, and the F / A-18F has two.
Many netizens have already suggested that the crew of a crashed fighter could try to reproduce the famous scene from Star Wars when the rebels attacked the Empire’s Death Star. Since it was in this winding area that she starred.
It should be recalled that the F / A-18E / F Super Hornet is an American carrier-based fighter-bomber and attack aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas Corporation (an aircraft plant in St. Louis). He is a deep processing of the F / A-18 Hornet fighter and made its first flight in November 1995.
As a result of the disaster, seven people were injured. It is noted that all victims escaped with minor injuries, and the disaster itself occurred in the Star Wars Canyon, which tourists like to visit. At the same time, the fate of the fighter’s crew has not yet been reported. It is only said that a search is underway. Also, it is not reported what kind of Super Hornet model it was, because the F / A-18E has a cabin for one person, and the F / A-18F has two.
Many netizens have already suggested that the crew of a crashed fighter could try to reproduce the famous scene from Star Wars when the rebels attacked the Empire’s Death Star. Since it was in this winding area that she starred.
It should be recalled that the F / A-18E / F Super Hornet is an American carrier-based fighter-bomber and attack aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas Corporation (an aircraft plant in St. Louis). He is a deep processing of the F / A-18 Hornet fighter and made its first flight in November 1995.
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