Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Don’t Worry About Crashing in Libya

 

F-15E

The recent F-15E Strike Eagle crash in Libya highlights every aircrew person's fear that they will crash behind enemy lines, whether due to enemy action or mechanical failure.

In this case the latter seems to apply.  By all accounts the crew were quickly  rescued by US Marines in a complex operation that may have included  exfiltration using a USMC MV-22 Osprey in one of its prime roles of combat search and rescue.

Osprey

Whilst the Pentagon are heralding the rescue they are thin on the particulars as this video shows:

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