Silverbolt 104 Posted July 16, 2009 Taiwanese fighter plane disappears in the Strait of Formosa F-5F disappeared from radar shortly after take off from airbase A fighter Taiwanese F-5F has disappeared in this Wednesday in the Straits of Formosa when performed a routine training flight, informed the Air Force of the island. Patrols made up of rescue ships and helicopters were sent to search the plane. The F-5F disappeared from radar shortly after take off from the Chingchuankang air base in the central region of the island, while carrying out a bombing training on the narrow, says the Air Force reported in Taiwan. At the time of disappearance, the plane flew at half way between Taiwan and China, according to television network ETTV Taiwan. Had not been found remains of the plane supposedly injured. Source:EFE oh s**t :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted July 16, 2009 It's only funny if they get rescued. FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rscsjsuso5 Posted July 16, 2009 if this is true i hope they find the pilot and if any plane parts , as a plaaf supporter we want peace and every chinese/taiwanese pilot/citizen counts . is their a link to this story? enjoy your sim guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheStig 40 Posted July 16, 2009 Now now... I'm sure it went down from mechanical problems. Last time there really was an incident was back in the days F-104s and MIG-19s were being used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted July 16, 2009 The F-5F isn't the newest plane in the stable, so it wouldn't surprise me if it was a mechanical fault. That said, you can't discount pilot error either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwin_Hans 6 Posted July 16, 2009 Hmmm.... R.I.P Found some parts... Both pilots gone...... And a point,two pilot have same birthday... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKO69 186 Posted July 16, 2009 Its too bad, I wonder if they bailed and were not found in time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted July 16, 2009 poor pilots, i have a secret passion for the F-5, so sad the pilots gone in this awesome plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
