The score in crewed fighters is now 3-0 for a group with no Air Force.
"Sir, there's a Houthi USV coming straight for us. And it's too close for our countermeasures! What should we do?"
Officer: "Throw one of those F-18s in the water. That'll stop it."
<minutes later>
"Sir! There's another..."
In Finland we used to joke about the Swedish test pilot who had dropped two Gripens, as the most victorious ace of the Swedish air force. I wonder who gets the ace status at Harry S. Truman if they keep going at it.
Judging by the recent news, Hornets all over the world have just decided to tap out. Must have reached the end of warranty.
May 7, 2025 09:39Maybe it’s a Boeing thing
