Eight Israeli F-16 destroyed -- by flood

[Song Hong]

The F-16s engine and electronics were under water. They are likely beyond repair and need to be scrapped.

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Air force commander Norkin says incident in which eight F-16s were damaged is ‘unbecoming’ of the military branch

Last week, as massive rainstorms battered the country, a stream near the Hatzor air base in southern Israel flooded its banks, sending large amounts of water — some 50 million liters (13 million gallons) — into the base in the span of half an hour, a senior IAF officer said earlier this week, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Though the military was aware of the expected rainfall and had moved other aircraft to safety, a number of F-16 fighter jets at Hatzor were kept in underground hangars, which flooded, causing various degrees of damage to eight planes. Repair costs were estimated in the millions of shekels.

The IAF officer said that all eight would return to service within the next few days. The air base returned to full service earlier this week, according to the military.


https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaf-chief-demands-full-probe-into-flooding-of-fighter-jet-hangars/

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

The IAF officer said that all eight would return to service within the next few days. The air base returned to full service earlier this week, according to the military.