Emergency landing of the drowned American F-35 fighter jet caught on video
Details of the emergency landing of the American fifth-generation fighter F-35 on the aircraft carrier "Carl Vinson" have become known. The video, which captures the moment of the collision, published Telegram channel Dambiev.
The plane hit the deck with the rear part of the fuselage, which is why it sharply "pecked" with its nose, and then turned across the deck. Then he fell off the ship overboard. It is known that seven people were injured during the incident, including the fighter pilot, who managed to eject from the cockpit.
The incident occurred on January 24 in the South China Sea. The operation to raise the drowned fighter was hastily organized The Pentagon. The American military command believes that an expensive and technologically advanced machine can fall into the hands of China.
The F-35 is one of the newest American fighters, its operation in the US Armed Forces began in 2015-2016. As of January 2022, more than 760 fighters of this type have been produced, it is in service with many NATO countries, as well as Japan, South Korea and Israel.
Earlier, the American edition of Military Watch identified the most combat-ready Russian fighter. According to the authors, this is the Su-35S.