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.
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.
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Jesus, why do people ruin interesting videos by putting crap music all through them. It’s immature.
Original sound would suit best in most if not all cases!
Usually there is no original sound. Why would they record 300kt wind noise? The cockpit voice is recorded separately.
Bombs Awaaay! Please….? Go. Away!
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.
Jesus, why do people ruin interesting videos by putting crap music all through them. It’s immature.
Original sound would suit best in most if not all cases!
Usually there is no original sound. Why would they record 300kt wind noise? The cockpit voice is recorded separately.
Bombs Awaaay! Please….? Go. Away!
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.