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belly flop with 3000lb of fuel
That struck me as odd: I thought it was SOP to jettison fuel or use it up before attempting a crash landing.
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Everyone's forgetting "because Straya"
I used to live at the end of Richmond RAAF base. I'd watch the F-111's all day when they were doing training. They are awesome old beasts, especially on full afterburner. Although not quite as dominating as watching a C5 galaxy feet above your roof and screaming into the air.
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Have to say. I would have pulled the ejection capsule rather than belly flop with 3000lb of fuel. I mean the airframe must have been written off anyway.