Both pilots of the single-seat ground attack aircraft ejected safely and were transported to the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis for evaluation.
The accident occurred at approximately 8:00 PM local time in Nevada on Wed. Sept. 6. Sunset in the region was reported as 6:58 PM. Weather in the region was reported as cloudy with light winds. No cause of the crash has been released.
The two A-10s belonged to the 57th Wing (57 WG) of the United States Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis. The unit provides realistic tactical air combat training for all units visiting Nellis including those participating in routine training and the Red Flag combat simulation exercises.
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Crash rate of USAF is really alarming, they should probably do something with it if they want to keep sufficient number of aircraft in service.
MID-AIR COLLISION.
How are your Russian naval fighters doing?
After more than 750 sorties in Syria, pretty well.
After losing an Su-22, Su-24, MiG-29K, Su-33, MANY Mi-35’s…
What have the western coalition lost in combat?
How many sorties have the coalition flown?
Russian Naval Aviaton didn’t lose any Su-24 nor Mi-35 and the Su-22 was Syrian, Russia doesn’t operate this type of aircraft anymore.
Western coalition lost much more military equipment during just routine missions over own territory (for example like these A-10s) than Russia lost during its whole presence in Syria.
Btw, only one Mi-35 was lost in Syria.
I guess Western trolls are going to be without arguments this time.
Crash rate of USAF is really alarming, they should probably do something with it if they want to keep sufficient number of aircraft in service.
MID-AIR COLLISION.
How are your Russian naval fighters doing?
After more than 750 sorties in Syria, pretty well.
After losing an Su-22, Su-24, MiG-29K, Su-33, MANY Mi-35’s…
What have the western coalition lost in combat?
How many sorties have the coalition flown?
Russian Naval Aviaton didn’t lose any Su-24 nor Mi-35 and the Su-22 was Syrian, Russia doesn’t operate this type of aircraft anymore.
Western coalition lost much more military equipment during just routine missions over own territory (for example like these A-10s) than Russia lost during its whole presence in Syria.
Btw, only one Mi-35 was lost in Syria.
I guess Western trolls are going to be without arguments this time.
I see the Russian trolls are here, as usual.