Gull smashes cockpit of £73m Spanish fighter jet
The moment a gull collided with a Spanish fighter jet and smashed through its cockpit has been captured in an extraordinary photograph.
Kind of graphic. Pilot landed safely.
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Spanish Air Force Typhoon Bird Strike Photo
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Kind of graphic. Pilot landed safely.
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Is the bird ok?
Timbeck2
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Killed it…but it got betuh
A friend had a turkey come through his windshield on the highway. I told him next time he orders a Wild Turkey, make it on the rocks. (Don't drink & drive.)
MauleSkinner
Touchdown! Greaser!
Given the location of the debris in the “after” photo, it looks more like a shoot-down than a strike. 
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"Too close for missiles, switching to guns."Given the location of the debris in the “after” photo, it looks more like a shoot-down than a strike.
tobnpr
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Check out this "almost" bird strike- also Spanish AF.
Amazing capabilities of the Hornet- and its pilot -on display.
I might have needed to run for the surf to wash out my bathing suit if I were in front of that one...
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Amazing capabilities of the Hornet- and its pilot -on display.
I might have needed to run for the surf to wash out my bathing suit if I were in front of that one...
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Ed Haywood
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Yeah, that was one hell of a bit of flying.