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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 39 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Half a billion dollar aircraft destroyed by a flying motorbike.

How embarrassing.

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Something something GTA Online, something something life imitates art

[–] Paragone@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago (5 children)

"heavily damaged" my arse:

That's DESTROYED.

quit weasel-wording everything, "journalism"!!

Fucking unbelievable.

That airframe's unrepairable.

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[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

That plane is resting.

It's pining for the fjords.

- The BBC

[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] pulsey@feddit.org 1 points 3 days ago

Its a new boat

[–] kunaltyagi@programming.dev 5 points 3 days ago

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

But this one is gooone

[–] gergolippai@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

it just became shorter

[–] GenosseFlosse@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago

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

[–] 7rokhym@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago

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

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (7 children)
[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 13 points 4 days ago

It’ll buff out

[–] Ariselas@piefed.ca 9 points 4 days ago

Tis but a scratch!

[–] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] kunaltyagi@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago

It was deliberately tampered with to prevent a hijack /s

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

All it needs is a bit of spit and polish.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] REDACTED@infosec.pub 1 points 3 days ago

"The front fell off"

[–] krimson@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

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

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

'Decapitated' 'Eradicated' 'Eviscerated'

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

[–] duckshuffgoose@piefed.social 18 points 4 days ago

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

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago

US miliary repeatedly denied that this happened. They are certainly lying about casualties as well. Support for war (spending) is dependent on impression of victory, and prospects for escalation.

[–] J3N5T4R@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Got that ass reduction surgery.