The F -18 fighter jet rolls from the USS Truman aircraft carrier and sinks into the Red Sea; How much does the US Navy lose?
A US F/A -18E Super Hornet fighter Jet fell into the Red Sea after the USS Harry’s Truman aircraft carrier on Monday fell into the Red Sea, while the Navy said.
The Navy said that the fighter jet slipped from the Hanger Deck of the USS Harry’s Truman as the sailors were throwing it into the hanger bay, the Navy said. Aircraft, assigned Strike Fighter Squadron 136The rope fell into the Red Sea after being lost under the control of the crew during the trick.
The Navy said in a statement, “The F/A -18E was actively under the tow in Hanger Bay when the trick crew lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft and to tractor overboard were lost,” the Navy said in a statement.
In the super hornet’s cockpit, the crew members and on the toking vehicle both jumped out safely before going to the overboard in the Red Sea. A sailor suffered minor injuries, but was all in account.
“The sailors who refer to the aircraft took immediate action to clean the aircraft before cleaning the aircraft,” the Navy said.
$ 60 million F/A -18E aircraft
The $ 60 million aircraft occurred during regular re -re -operation operations, which are standard procedures for flight preparation and maintenance work.
The Navy has initiated an investigation into the latest incident, however, it is still not clear whether the Navy will try to recover the lost jet.
An American official told CNN to avoid USS Harry’s fast turn Hawthi fire The F/A -18E fighter jet may have fallen into the Red Sea.
The outlet stated that the Houthi rebels claimed the responsibility of starting a drone and missile attack on the aircraft carrier that day.
USS Harry S Truman, 1998 commissioned
The USS Truman has been deployed in the Middle East from February, which has been participating in the strike against Houthi terrorists in Yemen since 15 March.
US Central Command continues daily military operations Fighter jets, bombers, ships and drones are included. Defense Secretary PT Hegaseth extended the deployment of Truman to about a month.
The USS Harry S. Truman, 1998 commission, is a 1,092-foot aircraft carrier capable of more than 30 knots. It can take around 90 aircraft and adjust over 5,000 crew members, reported by CBS New.
The carrier recently repaired after a collision with a businessman near Egypt. In December, it experienced another F/A -18 incident when USS Getisberg accidentally shot one of one of its fighters, although the pilots safely evicted.
