Knitted News10.03.22 17:37 7 Adar B. Tishpev
Adir, F-35 (Photo: Dotz)
An IDF investigation that ended this morning (Thursday) shows that an F-35 pilot who deviated from the procedures and flew above the speed limit – is the one whoCaused the supersonic booms in the center of the country to tremble And much panic. This is what Ynet has learned.
Recall that on Tuesday, many residents of the center testified to a feeling of trembling and many booms. The reason for this is an air combat exercise of the Air Force that took place near Ashdod. F-35 pilots took part in the exercise, one of whom deviated from procedures and committed a disciplinary offense while flying at a prohibited speed. The commander of the Nevatim Squadron will investigate the incident, and decided to punish the pilot and fine him NIS 500. Currently the pilot is not grounded, and will continue to fly as part of a squadron that takes a significant part in Air Force activities even these days.
The explosions were heard on Tuesday around 10 a.m., when a worker in Tel Hashomer reported to Srugim that “The doors that were open, slammed into the doorframe. The closets also moved and shook. My computer screen moved. It was really a few seconds, but strong. All the workers in the building came out of the offices to understand what had happened.”
The IDF gave a first response only four hours later and said that they did not recognize an unusual incident, and only after 16:00 that day did they say that it was probably a supersonic boom.
During the last day an investigation was conducted in the Air Force and only after inquiries, it was confirmed that the pilot had indeed committed the disciplinary offense and as a result the squadron commander decided to fine him. We will further mention that The explosions were heard at a relatively sensitive period in terms of security, against the background of reports thatTwo Revolutionary Guards officers were killed in an attack attributed to Israel in SyriaAnd the alert was raised in the north of the country for fear of a reaction.
It was also announced this week that the mighty F35 planes intercepted Iranian UAVs making their way to the Gaza Strip, carrying a cargo of weapons for smuggling. This is the first operational abortion of the planes in the world.
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