Gilles_D

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[–] Gilles_D@feddit.de 57 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

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.

From Wikipedia

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

[–] Gilles_D@feddit.de 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I won’t be directly affected by a right wing leadership

Well, you know that famous quote where in the end there’s no one to fight for you when they come for you?

[–] Gilles_D@feddit.de 10 points 10 months ago

I think Playmobil will press charges soon

[–] Gilles_D@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago

Why do you want to know?