US Navy Recovers US F-35C Stealth Fighter Jet That Fell Into The South China Sea After Crashing Off The USS Carl Vinson In January

Daily Mail: America wins the race against China to recover US F-35C stealth fighter jet that fell into the South China Sea after crashing off USS Carl Vinson in January

* The wreckage was recovered from a depth of about 12,400 feet using a remotely operated vehicle to attach rigging to the aircraft, before being hoisted up

* The warplane will be delivered to a nearby military installation to assess damage

* Seven U.S. military personnel were hurt in the January 24 accident on the deck of the aircraft carrier

* At the time, the USS Vinson had been conducting training in the strategic South China Sea, much of which is claimed by China

* The jet's crashing site in international waters had fueled belief that China would recover the plane before the U.S., due to it's advanced technology

The United States has recovered an F-35C warplane that fell into the South China Sea in a landing mishap in January, the U.S. Navy said on Thursday, fearing China would get involved in its retrieval.

The wreckage was recovered from a depth of about 12,400 feet using a remotely operated vehicle to attach rigging to the aircraft, which was then hoisted up by a diving support ship, the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet said in an email.

It will be delivered to a nearby military installation to aid in the ongoing investigation of the incident, the statement said.

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