Happened in 1983.
https://theaviationist.com/2014/09/15/f-15-lands-with-one-wing/
The aircraft was returned to service.
ETA: something not in that article, but that I've seen elsewhere, is that the flight computer split the stabilators, raising the left one and lowering the right one, essentially turning them into elevons (combination elevator and aileron, like a flying wing would have).
https://theaviationist.com/2014/09/15/f-15-lands-with-one-wing/
The aircraft was returned to service.
ETA: something not in that article, but that I've seen elsewhere, is that the flight computer split the stabilators, raising the left one and lowering the right one, essentially turning them into elevons (combination elevator and aileron, like a flying wing would have).
Seen it before but still pretty damn cool
Amazing!
Exceptional Plane and infinitely more exceptional Pilot!
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F-15 = One Tough Dude for many years. Thanks for sharing.
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