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Royal air force fighter jet
Malaysia
Experiencing an exploding incident and burned shortly after taking off from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan, Thursday (8/21) night.
The Malaysian AU has confirmed the accident was not long after the incident.While the police confirmed that the pilot and copilot in the fighter jet survived.
Here are 3 facts of Malaysian fighter jet accident exploding in the air:
1. Types of aircraft
The unlucky fighter is F/A-18 Hornet.The Multi Role Fighter Attack Aircraft fleet is made by McDonnell Douglas with a double engine.The advantage of this aircraft is to be able to fly on aircraft carriers and be able to operate in all weather.
F/A-18D Two seats equipped with an upgraded Hughes APG-73 radar and two Electric F404-Ge-402 General Electric Machines.Reporting from the New Straits Times, Hornets Au Malaysia has experienced a reshuffle so that its use can be extended.
In addition, the weapons system was modernized in 2017 and included in the 12 -year -old local planned maintenance program in 2022.
2. The first accident of Malaysia’s hornet
This is the first big accident of the F/A-18D Hornet aircraft owned by Malaysia’s AU since the fighter jet began to air in 1997.
Malaysian Hornet fighter jet had previously slipped, landed emergency, and the failure of the turbine.
3. Twice exploded
The occurrence of fighter jet accidents suddenly viral.According to eyewitnesses, there were two explosions that occurred.
“After the first explosion, I saw a fire in the airport area and the steaming smoke. The people around immediately tried to find out,” said Mazlan Abdullah, a place to eat near the airport.
“I see fire in the airport. After that there is a second explosion, which makes the fire spread, and there is a burning odor,” he added.
(NVA/RDS)
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