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Three marines killed in US military aircraft crash off northern Australia coast during training exercise (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The thing killed a hundred marines so far and they keep flying it lmao

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 15 points 1 year ago

I know it's wonderful isn't it? wholesome

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me, reading the news: "I wonder if its that same aircraft"

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

H.P. lovecrafts eternal V-22 Osprey and it's insatiable hunger for the blood of US soldiers

[–] TopShelfVanilla@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just Marines. The Osprey requires the crayon seasoning.

[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 1 points 1 year ago

The CMV-22B variant went into operation with the Navy two years ago and is planned to replace the C-2 fleet.

The Armies Special Operations Wing also has some.