What kind of bombs were on the plane that went down in Arizona?

[cornermouse]

If hundreds were forced to evacuate after the crash, what was on that plane?

[wakeme2008]

1. A couple 500lb bombs and

" carrying 300 rounds of 25 mm cannon ammunition, he said."

In case of fire, you do not want to be around the 300 rounds of amno...

:evilgrin:

[NMDemDist2]

2. could we get a link? what are you talking about? n/t

[Bluebear]

3. Military jet crashes into homes in Yuma

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050615/us_nm/crash_arizona_dc_6

[NMDemDist2]

4. holy kittens! my inlaws have a winter home in Yuma!

thanks for the link

[DoYouEverWonder]

5. Why would a military jet

flying over our own country, I would assume on a practice flight, carry so much heavy weaponry?

[HawkerHurricane]

7. There are several...

bases and bombing ranges near Yuma. You've got to practice somewhere; our military practices in the desert (mostly).

on edit...

"A spokesman for the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona, said the Harrier jet was stationed at the base, located near the U.S.-Mexican border about 160 miles southwest of Phoenix."

and


"The Marine Corps base in Yuma is home to four squadrons of Harriers and is one of the principal sites for Marine pilot training."

The plane was based out of Yuma, and probably heading to the bombing range in nearby China Lake.

[5X]

6. I would be interested to see geiger counter readings

from the area.