Monday, July 1, 2019

This Bird Strike Almost Crashed This Indian Air Force Jaguar (Video)



National Interest: Video Shows Indian Air Force Jaguar in Serious Trouble After Suffering Bird Strike

Bird Strikes are no joke.

As explained by Scramble Facebook News Magazine, because of the seriousness of the situation and the weight of the aircraft the pilot did not hesitate.

On Jun. 27, 2019 a Bharatiya Vayu Sena (BVS, Indian Air Force, IAF) Jaguar encountered a flock of birds almost immediately after taking off from Ambala AFS (Haryana). The single seat, twin-engined aircraft operated by 5 Squadron ‘Tuskers’ or 14 Squadron ‘Bulls’, was loaded with two external fuel tanks and Carrier Bomb Light Stores (CBLS). The Jaguar took off for a training mission when it hit the birds. The bird strike resulted in the failure of one of its engines.

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Update: After a Bird Collision, Pilot Saves Jet (With Explosions) (Popular Mechanics)

WNU Editor: This could have ended very badly.

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