Ukrainian Army Shoots Down Its Own F16 Jet, Pilot Killed

[D.O.A.]

It appears that the US-made F-16 fighter jet, which was handed over to Ukraine earlier this year, was downed by a Ukrainian Patriot air defense system in a friendly fire incident, Ukrainian lawmaker Maryana Bezuglaya said cited by TASS.

"According to my information, the F-16 of the Ukrainian pilot Alexey ‘Moonfish’ Mes was shot down by the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system due to a lack of coordination between the [military] units," she wrote on Telegram.

The lawmaker criticized the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for falsely describing the incident as "a crash."

"The pilot, Oleksiy Mes, died while helping to repel a massive Russian missile attack on Monday, the officials said," WSJ writes. "Initial reports indicate the jet wasn’t shot down by enemy fire, U.S. officials said."

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[SPHINCTERPUNCH]

It appears that the US-made F-16 fighter jet, which was handed over to Ukraine earlier this year, was downed by a Ukrainian Patriot air defense system in a friendly fire incident, Ukrainian lawmaker Maryana Bezuglaya said cited by TASS.

"According to my information, the F-16 of the Ukrainian pilot Alexey ‘Moonfish’ Mes was shot down by the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system due to a lack of coordination between the [military] units," she wrote on Telegram.

The lawmaker criticized the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for falsely describing the incident as "a crash."

"The pilot, Oleksiy Mes, died while helping to repel a massive Russian missile attack on Monday, the officials said," WSJ writes. "Initial reports indicate the jet wasn’t shot down by enemy fire, U.S. officials said."

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I'm thinking Pilot 2 was Sinkin weenie in Pilot 1's Wifey Goo!!!
Just a thought!!!
🤔🤔🤔...SP

 

[45cal1911]

This post is going to make some pro ukraine members slit their wrists tonight.

 

[Prince 👑 Harming]

the official statement was " my bad "

 

[Dirl]

 

[Mr. Meat Sled]

They didn't turn on the ffi switch.

 

[Fäthër Cörpsë]

This post is going to make some pro ukraine members slit their wrists tonight.

Honestly, I can’t tell which side ppl are on, or which side is winning.

They all look the same to me 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[dwdays]

That’s fucked up as a soup sandwich

 

[45cal1911]

Honestly, I can’t tell which side ppl are on, or which side is winning.

They all look the same to me 🤷🏻‍♂️

I am on the side that had no wars in 4 years. 175 Billion dollars sent to a notoriously corrupt Country for a war that was meant to be lost. No audit or accountability.

 

[Preacher]

It appears that the US-made F-16 fighter jet, which was handed over to Ukraine earlier this year, was downed by a Ukrainian Patriot air defense system in a friendly fire incident, Ukrainian lawmaker Maryana Bezuglaya said cited by TASS.

"According to my information, the F-16 of the Ukrainian pilot Alexey ‘Moonfish’ Mes was shot down by the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system due to a lack of coordination between the [military] units," she wrote on Telegram.

The lawmaker criticized the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for falsely describing the incident as "a crash."

"The pilot, Oleksiy Mes, died while helping to repel a massive Russian missile attack on Monday, the officials said," WSJ writes. "Initial reports indicate the jet wasn’t shot down by enemy fire, U.S. officials said."

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This is what I was referring to regarding the difference between a pilot who barely manages to achieve basic training on a platform (Ukrainians in F16) and a pilot who has been flying it for years:

From the video we can highlight:
- The Su-34 survived the encounter with not one but multiple Patriot launch.
- The pilot pushing his machine to the limit almost all the time.
- A Patriot at 80 kms is VERY lethal. It gives the missile plenty of room to adjust its trajectory. It is considered a sure shotdown.

The pilot of the downed Ukrainian F16 was one of Ukraine's best pilots, but on the F16 platform he was still a rookie pilot. He had no chance.

 

[Pensacola333]

"Oops. We're gonna be supporting that guy's family for a while ....dos vadanya Comrade...."

 

[RonnieReckless]

Lmaooooooo