US Aircraft Carrier in Red Sea Fight Lost Third $60 Million Jet

Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet fell on the USS aircraft Harry S. Truman and the Red Sea on Tuesday, a US defense officer confirmed to the Business Insider.

This is the second jet of fighter lost from Truman a little a week, and the third carrier expansion. Super Hornets are estimated to cost about $ 60 million each.

The F/A-18F landed on the Truman flight deck on Tuesday when the arrest failed, which caused the fighter to walk, the official said. Both aviators have been secured and rescued by an MH-60s Seahawk helicopter.

Aircraft aircraft have catapults for launching and arresting gear for recovery. Thick cables help the aircraft quickly fall into the landing. It is unclear what exactly failed in the recovery of Tuesday.

“Aviators were evaluated by medical personnel and were diagnosed with minor injuries,” the BI official said, adding that “no flight deck personnel were injured.”

First in CNN reported In the incident, which is the latest in a series of mishaps for Truman and its strike.

On April 28, an F/A-18e and a Tow Tractor collapsed in Truman and the Red Sea after a move crew lost control of the aircraft. A sailor who jumped out of the cockpit before the fighter jet was hurt.

In February, Truman collided with a large commercial vessel with the Mediterranean Sea, resulting in the firing of the carrier's commanding officer.

And in December, the Missile Cruiser USS Gettysburg, part of the Truman's Strike Group, Shot a super hornet In what the US military described as “a bright case of friendly fire.” Both aviators are safely departed.

Truman is deeply involved in the operations of the battle against Iran's supported Houthis in Yemen. However, the Tuesday incident came as President Donald Trump said the US would end with a seven -week intensive bombing campaign against the rebels.