Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April

Post by **AlexanderClover** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:48 pm

So today Lightning Struck and I'm not talking F-35As, I'm talking actual lightning on 91-0303 as he made his way back into Lakenheath.

United States - US Air Force (USAF), McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, 91-0303 by alexanderclover, on Flickr

You can see the damage to the nose cone caused by the lightning strike.

Cheers,

Post by **slogen51** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:54 pm

C/s Slam 22

Post by **paddyboy** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:43 pm

Well caught

Post by **Will24** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:59 pm

Is the damage the paint missing?

Cheers
Will

Post by **AlexanderClover** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:31 pm

Damage caused by the strike, there are also marks on the canopy right at the front!

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Post by **Will24** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:03 pm

AlexanderClover wrote:Damage caused by the strike, there are also marks on the canopy right at the front!

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Yer I assumed the damage was the ring, can't really see the rest is it the "burnt" looking area?

Good shot thou mate, I heard there was three struck is that correct or was it just this one?

Cheers
Will

Post by **uk-heliman** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:25 pm

looks like 1/2 of the air speed tube is missing and also another sensor for the aircraft's angle of attack?