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Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:48 pm
by AlexanderClover
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,
Re: Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:54 pm
by slogen51
C/s Slam 22
Re: Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:43 pm
by paddyboy
Well caught
Re: Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:59 pm
by Will24
Is the damage the paint missing?
Cheers
Will
Re: Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:31 pm
by AlexanderClover
Damage caused by the strike, there are also marks on the canopy right at the front!
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Re: Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:03 pm
by Will24
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
Re: Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:25 pm
by uk-heliman
looks like 1/2 of the air speed tube is missing and also another sensor for the aircraft's angle of attack?