One of the US Air Force B-1B Lancer deployed in Norway was unable to leave the country due to "damage"
The deployment of B-1B strategic bombers in Norway, widely advertised by the US Armed Forces in Europe, was not without incidents. According to The Drive, one of the airlifted aircraft suffered serious engine damage that prevented it from leaving the country after the mission was completed.
According to the newspaper, in February, four B-1B Lancer bombers arrived at the Norwegian airbase in Erland, and in March, after the official announcement of the completion of the mission, only three aircraft left it. As it turned out, one of the bombers received "significant damage" to the engine and will now return to Texas only after repairs have been carried out.
It is known that the "accident" with the bomber, as stated in the report of the 7th Bomber Wing of the Dyes airbase in Texas, has already led to the removal from command of the airbase commander due to a "loss of confidence." At the same time, the military refused to name the cause of the engine breakdown.
However, sources at the Norwegian base said the breakdown was caused by a tablet computer hitting one of the running motors. This resulted in significant damage requiring replacement of both engines on one side.
The command of the Dyce airbase did not confirm, but did not deny the reasons for the damage, saying that the bomber would return to the base after the repairs were carried out.
- USAF
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