| The best navy in the world on 16:25 - Dec 22 with 956 views | RegencyBlue |
Friendly fire incidents happen to all militaries unfortunately. |  | |  |
| The best navy in the world on 17:02 - Dec 22 with 907 views | Pinewoodblue |
| The best navy in the world on 16:25 - Dec 22 by RegencyBlue |
Friendly fire incidents happen to all militaries unfortunately. |
The ship that shot the aircraft down was part of the protective shield of-the aircraft carrier from which the aircraft flew. |  |
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| The best navy in the world on 17:12 - Dec 22 with 880 views | RegencyBlue |
| The best navy in the world on 17:02 - Dec 22 by Pinewoodblue |
The ship that shot the aircraft down was part of the protective shield of-the aircraft carrier from which the aircraft flew. |
It was an accident, it happens. The Russians have pretty much shot down a squadron of their own aircraft in Ukraine over the last three years.
No one has been able to come up with a solution to this, and probably never will. | | | |
| The best navy in the world on 17:12 - Dec 22 with 889 views | DJR |
As Wellington once said.
"I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me." |  | | |
| The best navy in the world on 17:54 - Dec 22 with 829 views | Guthrum |
| The best navy in the world on 17:02 - Dec 22 by Pinewoodblue |
The ship that shot the aircraft down was part of the protective shield of-the aircraft carrier from which the aircraft flew. |
Aircraft flying bombing missions don't want to be broadcasting their IFF signatures. So they become just a blob on the radar screen, which can be misidentified. Especially if flying a profile similar to a incoming enemy, missile, drone ... or 'plane coming in to land. |  |
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| The best navy in the world on 22:26 - Dec 22 with 689 views | factual_blue |
The late Old Uncle Factual used to say the worst information you could hear about an upcoming action was that the Yanks were anywhere near you. Their penchant for shooting anybody who wasn't a GI was legendary. |  |
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| The best navy in the world on 23:41 - Dec 22 with 641 views | bournemouthblue |
| The best navy in the world on 17:12 - Dec 22 by RegencyBlue |
It was an accident, it happens. The Russians have pretty much shot down a squadron of their own aircraft in Ukraine over the last three years.
No one has been able to come up with a solution to this, and probably never will. |
AI will be part of that I imagine |  |
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| The best navy in the world on 23:57 - Dec 22 with 616 views | Mercian |
| The best navy in the world on 17:54 - Dec 22 by Guthrum |
Aircraft flying bombing missions don't want to be broadcasting their IFF signatures. So they become just a blob on the radar screen, which can be misidentified. Especially if flying a profile similar to a incoming enemy, missile, drone ... or 'plane coming in to land. |
The officer that gave the order, probably holding the rank of commander commanding a destroyer, would have been experienced enough to know that it was likely to be a fighter returning to it's carrier. (S)He would have been briefed on it's departure and probable return time. The full facts are not known (to us) but I would not be suprised if it was an act of trigger-happiness. In the first Gulf War about 40% of all British deaths were due to American friendly (read gross negligent) fire. I have personally seen how their rank and file soilders handle their rifles, like they are toys. The American armed forces are known for incidents like this. I hope the commander has (not) got a spare $70,000,000 to pay for a new F 18 if it's proved to be negligence. [Post edited 23 Dec 2024 0:02]
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