A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet crashed at a Florida base on Monday and ended up nose down on the runway after an emergency landing. The F-22, which costs an estimated $150 million, crashed at Eglin Air Force Base at around 3.30pm on Monday. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet crashed at a Florida base on Monday and ended up nose down on the runway after an emergency landingThe F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet similar to the one shown here crashed at Eglin Air Force Base at around 3.30pm on MondayFire crews had rushed onto the runway as soon as the crash occurred, according to the base. Eglin Air Force Base is located in northern Florida, about 40 miles east of PensacolThe F-22 was part of the 325th Fighter Wing, which is based at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City. A F-35 stealth fighter jet similar to the one shown here crashed at Eglin Air Force base on 19 May 2020.

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2021 15:56 UTC