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Russian media: The US military contractor fighter plane crashed and the pilot ejected to escape

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According to the Russian Satellite Agency Washington reported on February 11, the US Air Force Information Service released news on February 10 that a "Mirage" F1 fighter belonging to a Pentagon contractor crashed during flight training in Arizona, and the pilot successfully ejected and escaped.

Due to the low maintenance cost, second-hand legal fighters procured by US private companies often play the role of "imaginary enemy fighters" in air combat training held by the US Air Force.

The U.S. military press release said: "At 11:11 a.m. on the 10th, while performing a routine training mission, a Mirage F1 fighter ... Crashed in an uninhabited area 15 miles northwest of Luke Air Force Base. ”

The Air Force added: "The pilots on board safely catapulted to escape. No one was injured on the ground. The pilot on board suffered minor injuries. "The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Source: Reference News Network

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