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Ever wonder what a large-sized SUV would look like after going head-to-head with a F-16? Well, check out the following links to find out!
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a915f4381-4638-48eb-b5d6-7ae18458b00b
http://safetycenter.navy.mil/photo/archive/archive_251-300/photo297.htm
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/military/2008/06/25/pilot_error_in_last_april_s_close_call_f
This is what happens when you take your eyes off the target! A cautionary tale for everyone I think, not just pilots. I would imagine the two soldiers made a quick stop afterwards at the nearest bar/mess for a couple of stiff ones and/or a visit to the local church to thank the good lord for looking after them!
Just one observation, from looking at the holes in the vehicle, I'm assuming the F-16 was using practice ammo, which uses a solid bullet vs the normal HE rounds used operational. IF HE rounds had been used the outcome would have been quite different: Any experts (armourers, pilots) out there feel free to correct me.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a915f4381-4638-48eb-b5d6-7ae18458b00b
http://safetycenter.navy.mil/photo/archive/archive_251-300/photo297.htm
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/military/2008/06/25/pilot_error_in_last_april_s_close_call_f
This is what happens when you take your eyes off the target! A cautionary tale for everyone I think, not just pilots. I would imagine the two soldiers made a quick stop afterwards at the nearest bar/mess for a couple of stiff ones and/or a visit to the local church to thank the good lord for looking after them!
Just one observation, from looking at the holes in the vehicle, I'm assuming the F-16 was using practice ammo, which uses a solid bullet vs the normal HE rounds used operational. IF HE rounds had been used the outcome would have been quite different: Any experts (armourers, pilots) out there feel free to correct me.