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Irish_Dem

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2. What do you think happened?

Reply to Crowman2009 (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 01:20 PM

Monday

In the USAF community all kinds of theories would be thrown around.
In disgust, shock, upset.

Russians have notoriously high alcoholism rates. Could the pilot or navigator been drunk and hit the button by accident?
I would think there is a fail safe protocol for such an action?

Or maybe sabotage? Corruption with faulty parts?

Maybe Ukraine is gaining access to hangers?

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Heads would have rolled big time if this happened in the MAGs I served in. Crowman2009 Monday #1

What do you think happened? Irish_Dem Monday #2

Well the oligarch-owned aircraft companies have been cutting corners with regards of parts quality. Crowman2009 Monday #3

Yes the corruption is rampant in Russia. Irish_Dem Monday #4

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Heads would roll in the USAF as well. Irish_Dem Monday #6