Aussie F-111 Shattered By Pelican

The F-111 is an American medium range strategic bomber, reconnaissance and tactical strike aircraft and the only remaining operator of the F-111 is the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This RAAF F-111 struck a pelican at 3,000 ft during a mock bomb run and shows what a 30 lb bird can do when hitting it at 340 mph. Its nose cone got completely shattered by the impact but the two RAAF crew managed to make a spectacular emergency landing.

4 more pics of the damaged F111 after hitting a pelican after the jump.

Source: PointNiner