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Last weekend, an American fighter pilot deployed the ejection seat of his F-35 for reasons that are still unclear. As a result, the machine crashed and was temporarily considered missing. According to Newsweek, it took more than 24 hours for officials to locate the wreckage in a rural part of South Carolina.
While the investigation into the case is still ongoing, former President Donald Trump (70) believes he already knows the reason for the crash. On the platform he founded, Truth Social, he wrote: “On numerous occasions I have told the Air Force and Lockheed Martin that the F-35 fighter jet is indeed defective because it only has one engine.”
Manufacturer defends itself
Lockheed Martin, the jet’s manufacturer, told him that “the engine is so good and reliable that it will never fail.” Trump responded that “everything breaks down at some point” and that they “need two engines.” According to him, “no expensive modern aircraft should have only one engine.”
If Trump is right, it would be fatal for Switzerland. Only last September, the Federal Council announced a tender contract for the purchase of 36 F-35A fighter jets at a price of about six billion francs.
In addition to the supposedly ‘defective’ F-35, Trump also claims to have known that aircraft manufacturer Boeing should never have manufactured the 737 MAX model. “I also recommended that Boeing not increase the length of the unattractive, fat and slow 737 to get a bigger plane, but instead use a redesigned, fast, beautiful and sleek 757, the ‘Praying Mantis’ “, said the former American president. President.
“Trump was right about everything”
Trump continued: “If I had been listened to years ago, the catastrophe known as the 737 MAX would not have occurred. These two terrible tragedies would never have happened.” The 70-year-old is referring to two plane crashes that were probably caused by a design error at Boeing.
After all, the ex-president is sure: “As the saying goes: ‘Trump was right about everything.’ Thank you!!!” Whether he is actually right about the defect in the F-35 will become clear during the investigation into the crash. (obf)
Source: Blick
I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
