In the United States showed footage of the fall of the fifth generation fighter F-35B

In the United States, videos have been published showing the loss of the fifth generation F-35 fighter.

A few days ago, "Voennoye Obozreniye" in one of the news reports reported that during refueling, the F-35B stealth fighter of the US Navy was damaged, control by the pilot over it was lost, as a result of which the combat vehicle began to fall. The pilot ejected safely and was found on the ground by emergency services.

Refueling of the fighter was carried out using the KC-130J air tanker, which was also damaged before the transfer of fuel for the F-35 began. The tanker crew was forced to land the plane literally in the field - near the airfield of the military base.

The American command reported that no one was ultimately injured during such a landing, but the plane needs additional maintenance.

On the published video you can see the moment of the fall of the F-35B. The fighter falls almost vertically, and after the collision it explodes. At the same time, the fall took place a few hundred meters from the eyewitnesses of the event, who filmed the moment on the cameras of their smartphones.

At the moment, the ejected American pilot is in the hospital and is undergoing a so-called recovery course.

And this is footage of an air tanker landing:

Comments

[Asad]

Well fell, not the first not the last! The main thing is not ours!

[Thrall]

showed footage of the fall of a fifth generation fighter

Looked ... Falls just like the 4th generation.

[Cowbra]

No, a ruble more expensive

[Mini Mokik]

Sold in perfect condition, fresh from the USA, not broken, not dyed, used on weekends to fly to church, black lesbian, no right leg.

[Russ]

it means he has a road there ....... not gloating at all ...

[figwam]

It's hard for a penguin in the air

[Victor_B]

Quote: figvam

It's hard for a penguin in the air

For this bird is heavier than air!
The stupid penguin timidly hides, the smart one boldly takes it out!

[tlauicol]

it's good that I managed to refuel, otherwise there would not be enough fuel to the ground

[Herman 4223]

This is the fourth total.

[tralflot1832]

"Penguin" is a proud bird until you kick it and fly!

[Cowbra]

Refueling of the fighter was carried out using the KC-130J air tanker, which was also damaged before the transfer of fuel for the F-35.

Good wording. Only not "got injured", but plopped down on the belly in the field with THREE idle engines. Three knocked out so that at once - this is hardly a "collision", the F-35 was there on both wings, chtoli, fought? And given that on the same day the engine of the S-130 was cut down, the same in Ukraine - and had to land in an emergency - the United States has real problems with aircraft engines

[Omskgasmyas]

At the extreme dvigla as a result of the collision, the propeller flew apart. fragments of blades could well beat the neighboring one. And the third engine lost a couple of blades on landing.

[anjey]

At the same time, the fall occurred a few hundred meters from the eyewitnesses of the event, who filmed the moment on the cameras of their smartphones.

The order of American bloggers is clearly , now on YouTube and other networks, will raise their views and subscriptions to the maximum Isn't the pilot himself a blogger? Maybe he wanted to promote himself in this way, in our crazy life it doesn't happen, especially for the Next generation ...

[bober1982]

Quote: anjey

Maybe he wanted to promote himself in this way, in our crazy life it doesn't happen

So after all, the last time, when the tanker was demolished at refueling, the pilots of the refueled plane (F-18) were taking selfies in a stoned state. The American command itself acknowledged, however, a year later.
So, in a year we will find out the reasons for the collision, when the excitement subsides.

[jovanni]

Be that as it may, the pilots are good. They put such a fool on the belly. Although they probably managed to drain the fuel ...

[bober1982]

Quote: Jovanni

Although they probably managed to drain the fuel ...

Who will drain the fuel in such a collision, before that?

[NN52]

3rd and 4th engines in the trash, put on two.
I wonder how this penguin managed to "crawl" under them .. there is also a PTB.

[Bad_gr]

Quote: Jovanni

Although they probably managed to drain the fuel ...

It does not flow so sickly from the wing.

[Rzzz]

Quote: NN52

there is also a PTB.

These are not PTBs, these are gondolas with filling hoses.
The IL-78 has the same.

[unhappy]

I also wanted to note that the pilots are skillful. Not everything is so bad with amers with personnel.

[askort154]

The American command reported that no one was ultimately injured during such a landing, but the plane needs additional maintenance.

After such a landing on the "fuselage", you will not get off with additional maintenance. As there is an expression in aviation - "arrived, gently sat down, send a spare part - fuselage and planes."

[1536]

Perhaps, in the United States, they are already hired as pilots not for professional aptitude, but for quotas, well, like in Hollywood today: if only there was this one, and not the one who can fly? We are waiting for the introduction of artificial intelligence into aircraft control, so that flights will certainly take place without errors.

[V1er]

Flew)

[A. Privalov]

The F-35 carried out its first air refueling in March 2008.
Each of the 1000 pilots trained to date is practicing this exercise. Honing your craft comes at a cost, too. There is nothing you can do about it. For what does not fly does not fall.

[OgnennyiKotik]

Quote: A. Privalov

There is nothing to be done.

Automate so that pilots keep their hands away from aircraft controls when refueling.

[A. Privalov]

With the introduction of the MQ-25 Stingray, a lot will change. During the refueling process, the systems of the refueler and the refueled one will work as a single complex. However, manual refueling skills training will still be preserved.

[ZEMCH]

Quote: A. Privalov

A lot will change with the MQ-25 Stingray.

And does the MQ-25 fit a lot of fuel? For naval aviation, it will do, they have to refuel in the air to full, otherwise the BZ decreases.
It's too shallow for the Air Force, they need cops

[A. Privalov]

The MQ-25 is an unmanned tanker capable of taking off from the deck of an aircraft carrier using a catapult and carrying up to 6,35 tons of jet fuel at a distance of up to 800 km, significantly expanding the combat radius of fighters such as F / A18E / F and F-35C Joint Strike Fighter ... For example, the Super Hornet carrier-based fighter-bomber with a range of 725 km after refueling can increase it to 1125 km.

[ZEMCH]

So I also say for the Navy, too small for the Air Force)))

[bober1982]

Quote: A. Privalov

For what does not fly does not fall.

Well said!
When our planes fall, we must also remember this.
We fell, we fall and we will fall!

[demo]

Not sickly so refueled!
How long has this filling been?

[bar]

The American command reported that no one was ultimately injured during such a landing, but the plane needs additional maintenance.

Why is there. Fuselage, wings, engines change, well, little things, and it will be like new again

[A. Privalov]

They have 52 of them left in the ranks. And 27 more are being built to order. So, the main thing is that people are safe, and they will still make a piece of iron.

[Cananecat]

Quote: Thrall

showed footage of the fall of a fifth generation fighter

Looked ... Falls just like the 4th generation.

Believe it or not ... everyone falls the same way ... to Earth. ))

[Sistemnik]

Did the Indians write software?

[Sistemnik]

Quote: A. Privalov

The F-35 carried out its first air refueling in March 2008.
Each of the 1000 pilots trained to date is practicing this exercise. Honing your craft comes at a cost, too. There is nothing you can do about it. For what does not fly does not fall.

Mastery ?!
When refueling at the back of the tanker, destroy the three engines that are in front?
This is yes, this is a real skill.

[tolmachiev51]

Again, the golden airplane "pierced" !!! The Pentagon will ask the State Department for another $ 100 billion to finalize this miracle.

[SeregaBoss]

What could a tanker have damaged itself? That he broke for himself that he had to sit in the field? Campaign there is ruin in the heads of the pilots.

[Severok]

There are no questions regarding the qualifications of the KS-130 crew, it is the highest. But the qualifications of the penguin operator raises questions.