Mechanic Accidentally Fires Cannon, Destroying F-16 on Ground in Belgium
A maintenance worker accidentally fired a 20mm Vulcan cannon from an F-16 jet at Belgium's Florennes Air Force Base.
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Mechanic Accidentally Fires Cannon, Destroying F-16 on Ground in Belgium
A maintenance worker accidentally fired a 20mm Vulcan cannon from an F-16 jet at Belgium's Florennes Air Force Base.
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