So one F-22 airframe has been spotted in a roofless hangar at Tyndall. Check out the upper left portion of this photo. No idea if this is flying airframe or a ground trainer or what, but it doesn't look good. More on Tyndall AFB's sad state here: https://t.co/JikiO65eny pic.twitter.com/GlvQ6hnJP7— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) October 12, 2018
Air Force Times: F-22s, QF-16 likely damaged after Tyndall hangars hit by hurricane
The Air Force said Friday that an unspecified number of aircraft left inside hangars at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida were likely damaged when Hurricane Michael devastated the base, with imagery on social media showing an unknown number of F-22 Raptors are among those impacted.
Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said in an email that some aircraft were left in Tyndall’s hangars due to maintenance or safety reasons, and all of those hangars were damaged when the Category 4 storm pounded the Gulf Coast Wednesday.
“We anticipate the aircraft parked inside may be damaged as well, but we won’t know the extent until our crews can safely enter those hangars and make an assessment,” Stefanek said. The Air Force was unable to say how many aircraft, and which air frames, were left behind.
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WNU Editor: Every hangar at Tyndall Air Force Base was seriously damaged. That tells me that the F-22s that were left behind must have incurred some seriously damage. There are usually 50 F-22s deployed at this base.
More News On Reports That A Number Of F-22s Were Damaged At Tyndall Air Force Base By Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael may have damaged expensive F-22 fighter jets -- Washington Examiner
Air Force uncertain how long devastated Tyndall will be closed; F-22s possibly damaged in hurricane -- Stars and Stripes
Tyndall AFB in Panama City ‘not livable’; Unknown number of F-22 stealth fighters damaged -- Twitchy
As Hurricane Michael Roared In, Some Expensive Air Force Jets Had To Be Left Behind -- BuzzFeed News
