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Title: Russian Bomber Skids Off Runway in Syria, Killing Crew
Post by: TomSea on October 11, 2017, 02:50:13 am

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Russian Bomber Skids Off Runway in Syria, Killing Crew
Oct 10, 2017 — 11:12
— Update: 14:51

A Russian fighter-bomber skidded off the runway in Syria, killing its crew, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday, citing the Defense Ministry.

“The Su-24 skidded off the runway and was destroyed on Oct. 10 during acceleration for takeoff from the Khmeimim airfield to perform a combat mission,” the ministry spokesperson said. The crew aboard the two-seater aircraft was unable to eject and was killed, the spokesperson added.

Continued at: https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-bomber-skids-off-runway-in-syria-killing-crew-59219

Title: Re: Russian Bomber Skids Off Runway in Syria, Killing Crew
Post by: Suppressed on October 11, 2017, 03:34:27 am

Lots of Fencer mishaps in recent years. They're getting a bit long in the tooth.