Ukrainian Air Force pilot dies in F16 crash while trying to intercept missile

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Publicado 2024-08-29
Pilot Oleksii Mes was part of a U.S.-run program to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the fighter jets. A U.S. official says the jet doesn't appear to have been brought down by enemy fire.

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @reecom9884
    The F-16 can quickly be replaced but replacing the pilot with another pilot trained on the F-16 cannot be done as quickly.
  • @araw540
    He sure did intercept a missile... that had a positive lock on his plane.
  • @TheForumToday
    Crashed, aka shot down. Calling it a crash is disrespectful to the trainers and all crew involved
  • @Durzza
    WRONG IT WAS FRIENDLY FIRE ITS ALREADY CONFIRMED THIS IS A LIE
  • @ericp1139
    The F16 crashed into a Russian shovel.
  • @SeaMonkey137
    This is the same network that told us a nighttime gun show was a Turkish raid on Syria, so...
  • @hpb5495
    R-37 is a bona fide threat to even an advanced F-16 with highly trained pilots.
  • @kidwichita
    He was shot down by his own slava Ukraine. The story has been out for a few hours abc.
  • @realvoicever
    I totally disagree with your news as Zelensky said all Russian missiles were intercepted and destroyed by newly arrived F-16s. Pls make Zelensky happy.
  • @phd_angel4192
    Stop this stupid war, stop wasting tax dollars and lives. Suit for peace.
  • @N.D.1984
    The F-16 accidentally hit a russian flying shovel.
  • @ericclone
    More like trying to intercept a missle while the jet is still in the hangar and not turned on.
  • @HuiYingHong-b8q
    Its normal to have losses in war. What matters most is the F16 does its job and inflict more losses on the enemy than its own losses
  • @reneestevez7193
    Actually the missile is the one that intercepted the U.S. supplied F-16! 😅
  • @Tom-t8f
    Ukraines top pilot splashes , what chance does a second stringer have ?
  • @CCPCrusher
    Adios. YouTube sent me a warning for the word Adios. F YouTube.
  • @idee7896
    My heart goes out to the family and friends of the slained pilot
  • @thepunadude
    UKIES ARE TRAINED IN RUSSIAN OS .. NATO/WEST IN THE US OS, 2 YRS TO UNLEARN RUSSIAN OS, 2YRS MIN TO LEARN US OS
  • @user-ic8mt6jq1z
    shut down , not crashed , crashed would mean he had some chances to eject himself