The Tiger gained the dubious distinction of being the first jet aircraft to shoot itself down. On 21 September 1956, during a test-firing of its 20 mm (0.79 in) cannons, pilot Tom Attridge fired two bursts midway through a shallow dive. As the trajectory of the cannon rounds decayed, they ultimately crossed paths with the Tiger as it continued its descent, disabling the aircraft and forcing Attridge to crash-land the aircraft; he survived with a broken leg and multiple broken vertebrae.

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I think just saying that it hit itself due to its high speed doesn‘t really tell the whole story.

[–] atsum@feddit.ch 10 points 9 months ago

I think just saying that it hit itself due to its high speed doesn‘t really tell the whole story.

Well just like most descriptions of ADHD isn't it?

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