Mechanic ‘Accidentally’ Fires Vulcan Cannon & Obliterates F-16 Sitting on the Runway

[RJLVFR]

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/f-16.html

[tillmanr]

During my engagement cannons were not plugged in until time to taxi with engines running.

[bexrbetter]

I admit to racially profiling and thinking 'Some stupid American', surprised to find Belgium.

[willedoo]

It's a re-write of a 2018 incident.

[bexrbetter]

It's a re-write of a 2018 incident.

 

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[phantomphixer]

In my day, all aircraft to be armed were positioned on a “safe heading “ and stayed there until scrambled or disarmed. It saved a few lives and property when on a couple of occasions a missile went flying without permission due to moisture ingress in the “shearwafer connector”