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#21: A-10 Gun Malfunction Results in Blown Canopy & Gear Up Landing: Maj Brett "2Watt" Devries
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"2Watt" is an A-10 pilot and on July 20th, 2017 he was conducted a low angle strafe during an operational check flight. The gun malfunctioned which resulted in the canopy being jettisoned and damaging the aircraft's hydraulic system.
"2Watt" successfully recovered the stricken aircraft to a nearby field. For his superior airmanship he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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