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2012-12-10 Science & Technology

F-16 engines stolen from an Israeli base again

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-12-10 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11125 views ] Top

#1 "suspect the engines were stolen with inside help"
Really? Ya think? They weigh 2 tons a piece crated.
The notion that they're going to sold for scrap is laughable, unless the meaning is that a scrap dealer is going to smuggle them out.

Posted by ed in texas 2012-12-10 07:06|| 2012-12-10 07:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe we'll see a jet engine track in Israel.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-12-10 07:14|| 2012-12-10 07:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Anybody check Ebay?

Posted by CrazyFool 2012-12-10 08:04|| 2012-12-10 08:04|| Front Page Top

#4 ..or Mythbusters?

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-12-10 08:45|| 2012-12-10 08:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Off to the "secret spares" warehouse.

Posted by mojo 2012-12-10 10:42|| 2012-12-10 10:42|| Front Page Top

#6 but why would China want F-16 engines?

Posted by newc 2012-12-10 10:54|| 2012-12-10 10:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Oopsies! Don't you hate it when that happens?

Posted by gorb 2012-12-10 12:08|| 2012-12-10 12:08|| Front Page Top

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