This video shows that weapons release from military planes can go horribly wrong

January 8, 2013 Aviation Safety / Air Crashes, Military Aviation

David Cenciotti

If you thought that just dropping an inert weapon during a test to validate a specific platform or procedure was an easy and safe task, you were wrong.

The following video shows a series of catastrophic incidents caused by a bomb release or tank jettison gone wrong.

Impressive.

Weapons separations involving new aircraft, pylons, tanks or ordnance are always filmed to evaluate and prevent incident like those shown in the video.

About David Cenciotti

David Cenciotti is a journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written five books and contributed to many more ones.

Simon Benedict says:

January 8, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Jesus, why do people ruin interesting videos by putting crap music all through them. It’s immature.
- cencio4 says:
  
  January 10, 2013 at 3:38 PM
  
  Original sound would suit best in most if not all cases!
  - Tim says:
    
    January 12, 2013 at 8:39 PM
    
    Usually there is no original sound. Why would they record 300kt wind noise? The cockpit voice is recorded separately.
paul woodman says:

January 8, 2013 at 6:35 PM

Bombs Awaaay! Please….? Go. Away!
FoilHatWearer says:

January 10, 2013 at 2:48 AM

When you’re flying chase for a weapons test, it’s not a good idea to fly formation like you’re trying out for the Blue Angels.