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Fighter plane crashes in Zimbabwe
23 Apr 2015 at 17:19hrs | Views
Hongdu K-8 Karakorum Light Attack and Jet Trainer Aircraft
An Air Force fighter plane - K8 reportedly crashed this morning on the outskirts of Gweru, a few kilometers from Thornhill Airbase.
According to ZBC, two pilots in the Chinese-built K-8 aircraft are said to have successfully ejected before the crash.
Thornhill Air Base is one of the two main air bases of the Air Force of Zimbabwe located near the central city of Gweru, Thornhill Air Base is home to air force fighter squadrons and the Pilot Training School.
According to ZBC, two pilots in the Chinese-built K-8 aircraft are said to have successfully ejected before the crash.
Thornhill Air Base is one of the two main air bases of the Air Force of Zimbabwe located near the central city of Gweru, Thornhill Air Base is home to air force fighter squadrons and the Pilot Training School.
Source - Byo24News
