[quote][b][url=/v3/forum/europe-14/topic/suomen-ilmavoimat-finlande-315/?post=27892#post-27892]ex-zebigbos[/url] a dit le 21/01/2010 à 13:58 :[/b] [quote="Pilou"][url=http://www.aviationnews.eu/2010/01/05/finnish-fa-18-ipt-collaborate-to-achieve-results/]Finnish, F/A-18 IPT collaborate to achieve results[/url] [quote]NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The F/A-18 and EA-18G program office Finnish Integrated Product Team (IPT) visited Finland in September to participate in the roll out of the Finnish Air Force’s one-of-a kind twin-seat F/A-18 D aircraft. Also known as the “Frankenplane,” the modified F/A-18D HN-468 Hornet, converted from a single-seat F/A-18C aircraft, was unveiled to representatives from the Finnish government, U.S. government and industry partners responsible for building the aircraft. The Finnish Parliament approved funding for the modification in November 2005, with the repair/modification order being submitted to Patria Aviation 23 Dec. 2005. The roll-out of the aircraft occurred in September 2009, with a modification time of 3.5 years. (...) [/quote][/quote] Mauvaise nouvelle : il y a une heure (à 12h50, 11h50 heure locale) le "Frankenplane s'est écrasé !! Un coup dur pour la FiAF et pour Patria Aviation dont c'était une fierté... Les 2 pilotes ont pu s'éjecter et l'avioon s'est abatu dans une zone inhabitée. Je vous en dis plus dès que j'ai des infos. EDIT: j'ai trouvé un lien... http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/01/fighter_jet_crashes_in_forest_1384722.html[/quote]