Over the years, combat aviation has seen many unbelievable and bizarre incidents; however, one incident stands out: the time when a fighter pilot managed to shoot down his own aircraft. The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger was a supersonic, single-seat, carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by Grumman for the United States Navy.  “Designed as a lightweight fighter, the … Continue reading Freak Shootdown! When U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Shot Itself Down: Recalling The Bizarre Tale of F11F Tiger Aircraft