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Iraqi F-16 crashes during training in US, says Defense Ministry

 Iraqi F-16 crashes during training in US, says Defense Ministry

Representational file photo.

Representational file photo.
Representational file photo.

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – The Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that the Iraqi fighter jet F16 crashed in the United States during training.

The ministry said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com: “one of our fighter jets (F16) belonging to the Iraqi Air Force was crashed on Thursday morning, during the implementation of a training mission in a base of the US state of Arizona.”

The ministry added that “an extensive investigation has been opened immediately to find out the causes of the accident, while specialized teams to look for the pilot.”

The American newspaper Washington Times revealed in April 30, 2015 that 34 Iraqi pilots out of 36 are training in the United States on the fighter jets F16 , which will be delivered to Iraq.

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