Dutch F-16 Hit By Own Bullet During Mission At The Firing Range.
April 9, 2019 David Cenciotti
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 was damaged during live fire training exercises at Vliehors Range on the island of Vlieland in the northern Netherlands, on Jan. 21, 2019.
The aircraft was operating with another F-16 when the incident took place. According to a Dutch media report, the Dutch Viper (as the F-16 is usually dubbed within the fighter jocks community) “suffered considerable damage†caused by its own ammunition.
A photo of damage to the aircraft shows deep longitudinal tears in what appears to be the central fuselage of the F-16. The aircraft was reportedly damaged in the rear section too. Although most details of the incident are still unknown, some media described the event as a case of “plane shooting itselfâ€.
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