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Two French Air Force Rafale collide at Cognac Airshow
« on: May 22, 2022, 06:44:39 PM »
Looks like the two Rafale aircraft collided today during an airshow. Thankfully both managed to land safely and no serious injuries to the pilots. The falling debris damaged a house in Gensac-la-Pallue, however, no one on the ground was injured

https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/news/vautour-bravo-accident-at-the-cognac-airshow?fbclid=IwAR2jUmOeTLNaop7VH0t7w7B-eksBP-Vi1KRFtybHqjo17NV6h3Dqc65AsiQ
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Re: Two French Air Force Rafale collide at Cognac Airshow
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2022, 07:12:27 PM »
Don`t tell the Daily Fail   ::)

Great that no one was seriously hurt, doubtless the " ban airshows " squad will be all over this.


Seems one bit was the horizontal tail tip..

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Re: Two French Air Force Rafale collide at Cognac Airshow
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2022, 04:48:56 PM »
Quote from: Angry Turnip on May 22, 2022, 07:12:27 PM
Don`t tell the Daily Fail   ::)

Great that no one was seriously hurt, doubtless the " ban airshows " squad will be all over this.


Seems one bit was the wingtip missile launch rail.
Surprised someone wasn't away with it and posting  it on ebay ;D
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Re: Two French Air Force Rafale collide at Cognac Airshow
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2022, 05:37:38 PM »
Quote from: rookie on May 23, 2022, 04:48:56 PM

Surprised someone wasn't away with it and posting  it on ebay ;D

"Slightly used"
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Re: Two French Air Force Rafale collide at Cognac Airshow
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2022, 05:59:08 PM »
Quote from: Angry Turnip on May 22, 2022, 07:12:27 PM
Don`t tell the Daily Fail   ::)

Great that no one was seriously hurt, doubtless the " ban airshows " squad will be all over this.


Seems one bit was the wingtip missile launch rail.

I think that's the tip of the tail fin if I'm not mistaken??
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Re: Two French Air Force Rafale collide at Cognac Airshow
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2022, 07:41:28 PM »
I think you are correct now that I look at it, yes seems to match. Caption I found said it was a wingtip missile rail, but you can see the green lamp that would be on oneside.

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Re: Two French Air Force Rafale collide at Cognac Airshow
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2022, 10:45:35 AM »
Quote from: Angry Turnip on May 23, 2022, 07:41:28 PM
I think you are correct now that I look at it, yes seems to match. Caption I found said it was a wingtip missile rail, but you can see the green lamp that would be on oneside.

I was turning the picture all shapes trying to figure it out and it didn't make sense to me . It just looked to bulky .
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