US military plane crashes suspected of carrying nuclear material

Local media reported that the accident happened on the afternoon of June 8 in California, about 50km north of the Mexican border.

The crashed plane was identified as a V-22 Osprey of the 3rd Marine Squadron based at Mirama Air Force Base near San Diego, USA. The cause of the plane crash is unknown.

According to initial sources, the plane that crashed during a drill was carrying “nuclear material” and the entire crew of five people is suspected to have died. However, a Pentagon spokesman later said: “I can confirm, a V-22 aircraft crashed in Glamis, California. There was no nuclear material on board. Other than that, we did not have nuclear material on board. I don’t have any more information.”

“Sea falcon” V-22 Osprey is a special aircraft developed by the United States since 1983. It can operate in narrow terrain, from jungle to extremely short field runways and other areas. Small helicopter carrier. The V-22 Osprey has the ability to both take off vertically like a helicopter and take off like a conventional propeller-powered aircraft.

V-22 Osprey has a length of 17.5m, a width (including wings) of 25.8m, a maximum take-off weight of 27.4 tons, a range of 1,600km. This aircraft can carry 24 soldiers or 9 tons of cargo and military equipment.

With fast speed and high maneuverability, the V-22 Osprey is considered a suitable aircraft to deploy infantry as well as participate in attacks in many different battlefields.