Jay Honeck wrote:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga.../F18KillA4.wmv

I recently received this amazing video of an F/A-18 Hornet
accidentally "shooting down" an A4 Skyhawk. However, I've received
two conflicting explanations of what's happening he

One version of the story says that it was an F/A-18 missile test being
filmed by the A4. The missile didn't fire after release, tumbled into
the A4, and tore off its wing.

The other version says that it was a refueling accident. Apparently
the A4s were used as "mini-refuelers" and it looks as if what comes
off the Hornet is actually attached to the A4. Perhaps the drogue
snagged something and tore off the missile, which then hit the A4s
wing, tearing it off?

Anyone know conclusively? I'd like to get the caption right.

Thanks!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


iwan.bogels (AT) wxs.nl posted about this vid ....
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11-11-04
During many prototype tests one or more chases plane monitor the test events
from close by. But sometimes these tests just don't go as planned, and the
chase plane is caught by surprise. Like in this video where things go wrong
in the worst possible way.

According to recent information the pilots stayed with the aircraft for a
long time in order to stow their own film camera before ejection, so they
wouldn't get hurt by it. Next to that they had to wait for the right moment
to eject facing upward, in order to sustain the best chance for a succesful
escape from the tumbling wreck.

Iwan

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Maybe he has more info on it.