Two French Rafale fighter jets crash at sea.

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PARIS, Sept 24 - Two French Rafale fighter jets crashed in the Mediterrenean on Thursday during a test flight from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, the navy said in a statement.

One pilot has been rescued at sea, another is still missing.

Rafale, made by Dassault Aviation SA (AVMD.PA), is France's most-advanced fighter plane which was about to obtain its first export order ever as Brazil is mulling ordering the jets.

source: Reuters

 

[Airframes]

Sad news. seems like this is one of 'those' years for aircraft losses.

 

[Arsenal VG-33]

RadioFrance is reporting a collision, though it is unconfirmed.

 

[Vassili Zaitzev]

Sad, hope they can find the other pilot.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Always a sad thing...

 

[RabidAlien]

Sad, hope they can find the other pilot.

One way or another, I hope they do too.

 

[evangilder]

Hate to hear about these kinds of things.