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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.

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[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Half a billion dollar aircraft destroyed by a flying motorbike.

How embarrassing.

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Something something GTA Online, something something life imitates art

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)
[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 weeks ago

It’ll buff out

[–] Ariselas@piefed.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

Tis but a scratch!

[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why do so many people on the internet believe that repeating something that someone way funnier than them said is the height of comedy?

[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In my defense, I did check if any of the other replies had specifically referenced Clarke and Dawe before I made my comment, and unless federation delay is in play, I don't think I repeated anyone else's reference to the same.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You're repeating clark and dawe though. Don't you have any of your own words?

[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah I see, I thought your criticism was that I was repeating someone else who had already referenced Clark and Dawe in this thread. My mistake. If you just don't like when people reference or repeat commonly known jokes, then you're free to your opinion. I don't think there's really any point in discussing it though, since your issue is predicated on an opinion we don't share.

[–] saboteur@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Don't pay attention to the grinch. It was funny.

[–] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It was struck by debris after the drone was successfully intercepted. /s

[–] kunaltyagi@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

It was deliberately tampered with to prevent a hijack /s

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

'Decapitated' 'Eradicated' 'Eviscerated'

Ok, that last one came from groo. But its on the same level as this administrations competence.

[–] krimson@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I mean you could easily glue the tail back on. Plane will only be a bit shorter.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

just the top fell off, we can put a TEMPORARY replacement.

[–] REDACTED@infosec.pub 0 points 2 weeks ago

"The front fell off"

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

All it needs is a bit of spit and polish.

[–] Paragone@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

"heavily damaged" my arse:

That's DESTROYED.

quit weasel-wording everything, "journalism"!!

Fucking unbelievable.

That airframe's unrepairable.

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[–] kunaltyagi@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

If this were a B1, maybe not unrepairable. Depends on the airframe.

But this one is gooone

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That plane is resting.

It's pining for the fjords.

  • The BBC
[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] pulsey@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Its a new boat

[–] GenosseFlosse@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Let's not jump to conclusions. Cockpit, 2/5 wings and engines still look good on the picture

[–] 7rokhym@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 weeks ago

It doesn't look like the front fell off. It must be fine!

[–] duckshuffgoose@piefed.social 11 points 3 weeks ago

Who would have foreseen attacking a county without a plan could possibly have outcomes like this?

[–] J3N5T4R@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Got that ass reduction surgery.