Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K down

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Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K down

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A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K has crashed into a mountain today, 05th April.

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/20 ... 51315.html

No immediate word on the crew, but the chances that they were able to eject in time cannot be considered to be likely.
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Re: Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K down

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Serial quoted as 02-036 from a source in the RoK.
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Re: Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K down

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Unfortunately, as predicted by Mr Noir, the aircraft apparently flew into a mountain in bad weather and the already disorientated crew were not able to eject :cry:
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