When an F-111 of the Royal Australian Air Force did a belly landing
The loss of the aircraft’s port main wheel soon after takeoff was the cause of the incident In the video in this post, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111…
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The loss of the aircraft’s port main wheel soon after takeoff was the cause of the incident In the video in this post, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111…
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