Verified pictures show a US command and control aircraft has been destroyed at an air base in Saudi Arabia.
The pictures appear to have been first shared by a Facebook page carrying US military news. They show the E-3 Sentry aircraft appears to have been split in two.
We’ve confirmed the photos were taken at the Prince Sultan air base about 100km (62 miles) south-east of the Saudi capital Riyadh. Features seen in the pictures, including pylons, storage units and markings on paved areas, matched with satellite imagery.
Got that ass reduction surgery.
“heavily damaged” my arse:
That’s DESTROYED.
quit weasel-wording everything, “journalism”!!
Fucking unbelievable.
That airframe’s unrepairable.
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it just became shorter
If this were a B1, maybe not unrepairable. Depends on the airframe.
But this one is gooone
It doesn’t look like the front fell off. It must be fine!
Let’s not jump to conclusions. Cockpit, 2/5 wings and engines still look good on the picture
That plane is resting.
It’s pining for the fjords.
- The BBC
