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Wednesday, November 18, 2020 17:40 (GMT + 7)
Taiwan said on 11-18 that the entire squadron of F-16 fighters purchased from the United States had been grounded for a safety inspection after one F-16 disappeared during drills.
Taiwan’s decision to remove 150 F-16s from the sky caused a stir.
Taiwan News quoted the island’s air force as saying that a 6672 F-16 single-seater, controlled by a 44-year-old pilot, Chiang Cheng-chih, disappeared from the radar screen at approximately height. 1,800 m. The incident occurred approximately 2 minutes after the plane took off from Hualien Air Base in eastern Taiwan on the night of November 17.
The Taiwan Defense Agency stated that the F-16 took off from Hualien at 6: 5 am for night training, but disappeared from the radar at 18: 7, 15 kilometers northeast of the airport.
F-16 fighter plane. Photo: Taiwan News
Taiwanese leader Thai Anh Van commented on the latest F-16 incident: “The rescue mission is our top priority at the moment. The Air Force has landed all the F-16s. Check and I have ordered an investigation.
The Taiwan Rescue Command Center said a Black Hawk helicopter was deployed from Tung Son Airport along with coast guard ships to search for the missing aircraft. There have been seven air incidents involving Taiwan Air Force F-16s, such as missing or crashes, in previous years, according to the media.
The disappearance comes less than three weeks after a Taiwanese pilot was killed when an F-5E fighter crashed into the sea during training. Taipei also had to disembark the remaining F-5Es for inspection.
The Taiwanese military has recorded a series of plane crashes this year. In January, eight high-ranking officials, including the chief of staff of the Taiwan Defense Force, were killed in a helicopter crash.
Under US President Donald Trump, Washington authorized the sale of $ 18 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan, including 66 new-generation F-16s and an advanced missile array, enraging China.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/thoi-su-quoc-te/dai-loan-cho-toan-bo-150-chiec-f-16-mua-cua-my-dung-hoat-dong. ..
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