{"id":660443,"date":"2013-05-27T23:20:09","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T03:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webpronews.com\/?p=232494"},"modified":"2013-05-27T23:20:09","modified_gmt":"2013-05-28T03:20:09","slug":"f-15-fighter-crashes-in-okinawa-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/660443","title":{"rendered":"F-15 Fighter Crashes in Okinawa, Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to multiple publications, a United States Air Force F-15 operating out of Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan has crashed. The report, generated by the Associated Press, also indicates<\/a> the pilot ejected and survived the incident:<\/p>\n

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A U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter crashed off the southern Japan island of Okinawa early Tuesday after the aircraft developed problems in flight. The pilot ejected and was recovered safely.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Wikipedia entry for Kadena<\/a> reveals the base has been open since 1945, and is the home of the USAF’s largest combat wing, and there are two squadrons responsible for the F-15C Eagles used by this particular wing branch. For those who haven’t seen the F-15 in action in either video or an air show, here’s an idea of just how impressive these machines really are. <\/p>\n

Also, keep in mind you’re watching an aircraft that, as of 2008, has a 104-0 air-to-air combat record<\/a>, which is much better than your favorite sports team:<\/p>\n