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Investigation finds pilots of downed F-16 failed to defend themselves
Yoav Zitun
Published: 25.02.18, 20:43
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1. 20 million dollar jet lost due to not following directions?
David ,   Hartford USA   (02.25.18)
Don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful the pilot and weapons officer are safe, but the plane was hit because they didn't follow directions? Directions that protected every other plane in the flight?

Back to the flight simulator for both of them until they know what to do. In the Navy, losing a plane for this reason would probably end your flying career... or put you in the right-hand seat of a cargo plane.
2. Iron Dome never worked, relying on fakery kills.
Zippy's Used Cars ,   Levittown, NY   (02.25.18)
3. Please learn how to read
Aviv   (02.25.18)
They did not launch countermeasures nor did they perform evasive maneuver as well. It's written several times in all of the articles about it.
4. David: YOU try it under the stress of combat!
Avi Rosenthal ,   Jerusalem   (02.25.18)
5. IAF is a pale shadow of master-pilots of 1960-1970s
ironbutterfly ,   Naples, FL   (02.26.18)
Exactly the same applies to ALL israeli army.
The stupid age of naivity, morals and patriotism is gone forever.
Nobody wants to waste their lives for nothing anymore.
6. These guys' careers are over.
JVC ,   LA, USA   (02.26.18)
7. Iran set trap for Israel for 11th of February Anniversary
Steve Benassi ,   Duluth, Minnesota   (02.26.18)
8. ironbutterfly flits about...
Florida Prophet ,   Hometown, FL   (04.05.18)
and shows why his is a life wasted trying to undermine Israel and support Islamic terrorists and murderers.
9. ITS 75 MILLION DOLLARS F-16I COST.
oleg ,   Florida   (10.02.18)
TO #1 FOR 20 MILLION YOU WOULDN'T GET EVEN A JET TRAINER. THE F-16D WHICH ISRAEL CALLS F-16I IS VERY EXPENSIVE FLY BY WIRE AIRCRAFT. IT COST ABOUT 25.000 DOLLARS AN HOUR TO OPERATE THIS JET. MISSILES AND BOMBS COULD RUN INTO HUNDREDS OF THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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