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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ultra-Rare Falcon F7 for Sale Is the Perfect Recipe for a Supercar
One of the few great things about the modern internet is that it prevents relatively unknown cars, like this Falcon F7, from being completely obscured by the passage of time. And I'm not saying that because the F7 is some secret masterpiece or whatever; it's America's version of the grassroots supercar, with a mid-mounted Lingenfelter twin-turbo LS7 V8, six-speed manual transaxle, and headlights I know I've seen before on another vehicle, though I can't place them. But it's rare, it's unusual, and I'm glad one is for sale on Cars & Bids so we can study it. The Falcon F7 is sort of everything that car enthusiasts say they want, in that it makes more than 1,000 horsepower without the use of electric motors, weighs well under 3,000 pounds, and has three pedals. It also has Penske coilover pushrod suspension and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes. The silhouette isn't even half bad; lose the gaudy taillights and Viper ACR striping and swap out the generic wheels for something more remarkable, and the F7 could look sharp, in a traditional, '90s-to-2000s supercar kind of way. Plenty of people will call this a Grand Theft Auto car, I'm sure, but to me it looks like something straight out of the Burnout games. And some of those fictional rides looked pretty damn good. This particular example is a 2014 car with just 1,700 recorded miles. Michigan-based Falcon Motorsports first debuted the F7 at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. (Remember the Detroit Auto Show? It was an amazing way to start every year.) The story goes that over the next 11 years, only seven ever got built. Because Falcon elected to develop these cars with comprehensive customization and input from the buyers, they tend to vary dramatically in appearance. Another example that also passed through Cars & Bids has a far less refined interior than the one currently for sale, to put it mildly. As of four years ago, Falcon Motorsports was listed for sale, but what, if anything, followed is unclear. The company's site is still live and promoting the F7. The car might look a little behind the times aesthetically, but the formula is timeless. There are currently six days left to bid on this F7 as of this writing, and it sits at $55,000. Not bad, when you consider these were originally priced around a quarter-million dollars. Got a tip? Email us at tips@
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
India sends burn injury specialists to Bangladesh to assist air crash survivors
India on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) sent a medical team to assist Bangladesh as it deals with the aftermath of the deadly crash of an air force jet that killed dozens of students and teachers at the Milestone College in Dhaka. The incident that took place on Monday (21 July, 2025) left more than a hundred injured as the aircraft crashed on the college packed with students. Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal announced that two burn injury specialists and a nursing assistant from India's topmost burn injury hospitals – Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital – reached Dhaka on Wednesday to help the injured who are admitted in nine different hospitals in Dhaka. He announced that the team will start work at 'a designated hospital' from Thursday morning. The tragic incident drew condolences from different parts of the world including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had offered help. 'Deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of lives, many of them young students, in a tragicair crash in Dhaka. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. We pray for the swift recovery of those injured. Iindia stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to extend all possible support and assistance,' said Prime Minister Modi soon after the crash. The incident has drawn worldwide attention with India, China and Japan stepping in to assist Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been in mourning since a Chinese-made F7 aircraft crashed at the Milestone College in the northern neighbourhood of Dhaka. On Tuesday, students held a protest seeking details about the number of casualties in the incident. The office of the Chief Adviser in a social media announcement has informed that 29 people have so far died, and at least 57 remain admitted in various hospitals. Earlier estimates suggested the number of injured was more than hundred.
Newsweek
21-07-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Bangladesh Plane Crash: What We Know About F-7 BGI Training Jets
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school in the country's capital city of Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 20 people. More than 170 people were injured as the F-7 BGI training jet crashed into the Milestone School and College, in the city's northern Uttara neighborhood. The pilot, named as Flight Lieutenant Md. Toukir Islam, was among those killed as the plane hit a two-storey building, said the country's military in a statement. The jet had taken off from Dhaka's AK Khandker Air Force Base for a training flight shortly after 1 p.m. local time, but crashed minutes later due to a mechanical fault, said the statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR). The pilot had attempted to steer the aircraft away from densely populated areas, it added. Members of the Bangladesh Army and the fire service start rescue operations after a Bangladesh Air Force F7 aircraft crashed into a building of Milestone College in Dhaka's Uttara around 1:30 pm on July... Members of the Bangladesh Army and the fire service start rescue operations after a Bangladesh Air Force F7 aircraft crashed into a building of Milestone College in Dhaka's Uttara around 1:30 pm on July 21, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. More Abdul Goni/Drik/Getty Images Muhammad Yunus, the leader of the country's interim government, offered his "deep condolences" over the "tragic accident", adding in a social media post that the cause of the crash would be investigated. The F-7 BGI is an upgraded version of the F-7, an iteration of the Chinese-designed J-7 itself modeled on the aged, Soviet-era MiG-21. "It's a relatively new version of a very old plane," said Jacob Parakilas, research leader for Defense Strategy, Policy and Capabilities at the European branch of the RAND think tank. The last F-7 BGI came off the line in 2013, Parakilas told Newsweek. The F-7 was designed as an interceptor aircraft, "which in general means that it's optimized for high speed flight," Parakilas said. But take-off and landing can be "less forgiving" than for aircraft with larger wings, he added. "The fact that the base model is old doesn't inherently make it unsafe," Parakilas added. As of early 2025, Bangladesh had 87 combat-capable aircraft, including several variants of the F-7 fighters, according to the U.K.-based defense think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The country's air force had 12 F-7 BGI jets, as well as 11 F-7 BGs and 7 F-7 MB aircraft, according to the IISS. Bangladesh also operates a handful of Soviet-era MiG-29 aircraft. Dhaka's military has close ties with China, and has carried out joint exercises with Beijing. The IISS, in the 2025 edition of its annual review of the world's armed forces, said Bangladesh had plans to boost its combat aircraft fleet, and had invested in its fixed-wing training aircraft. Dhaka's "limited military capability is focused on border and domestic security," the think tank said. The government has declared a national day of mourning for Tuesday, domestic media reported. What People Are Saying Muhammad Yunus, the country's chief advisor currently leading the interim government in Dhaka, said in a statement: "The damage to the Air Force and Milestone School and College students, parents and teachers including others is irreparable in this accident. This is a moment of deep pain for the nation." Bangladeshi government advisor, Asif Nazrul, said: "Such a massive, catastrophic accident has never occurred in our national history." The European Union's delegation in Bangladesh said it was "deeply saddened" by the crash, adding: "Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected."
New York Post
21-07-2025
- General
- New York Post
At least 19 killed after Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into a Dhaka school
A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka, shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing at least 19 people including the pilot and injuring more than 100, officials said. According to the military and a fire official, the Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College, in the Uttara neighborhood, in the afternoon as students were attending classes. The military said the jet took off at 1:06 p.m. local time and crashed soon after, catching fire immediately. The cause was not immediately clear. 8 A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka, on Monday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 164 others, the military said. AP 8 The incident occurred at the Milestone School and College in Dhaka's northern area of Uttara, officials said. AP It is the deadliest airplane crash in the Bangladeshi capital in recent memory. Local media indicated most of the injured were students. Relatives panicked at the scene as rescuers, using tricycle rickshaws or whatever was available, transported the injured to local hospitals. 8 The military said the jet took off at 1:06 p.m. local time and crashed soon after, catching fire immediately. Getty Images A desperate scene unfolded as the crash occurred. Local residents and rescuers carried wounded students on their laps, while worried parents ran frantically. One father sprinted with his daughter cradled in his arms. A mother cried out, having found her younger child, but desperately searching for her elder. 8 Damages are seen above after the Bangladesh Air Force F7 aircraft crashed into a building. Getty Images 8 Bangladesh's fire service and security personnel conduct a search and rescue operation after an Air Force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka on July 21, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus pledged an investigation into the crash, expressing his deep sorrow over the 'heartbreaking accident' at Milestone School and College. 8 Local media indicated most of the injured were students. AFP via Getty Images In a statement, he lamented the 'irreparable' loss suffered by 'Air Force personnel, students, parents, teachers, staff, and others,' calling it 'a moment of deep national grief.' 8 Firefighters and army members carry the body of a victim after the deadly crash. REUTERS 8 People were screaming and crying after the Bangladesh Air Force F7 aircraft crashed into a building of Milestone College, according to reports. Getty Images Rafiqa Taha, a student who was not present at the time of the crash, told The Associated Press by phone that the school, with some 2,000 students, offers classes from elementary to twelfth grade. 'I was terrified watching videos on TV,' the 16-year-old said. 'My God! It's my school.'
Bloomberg
21-07-2025
- Bloomberg
Chinese-Made F-7 Jet Crashes on School in Bangladesh, 16 Killed
A Chinese-made F-7 jet crashed into a school in Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more. The F-7 training aircraft belonged to the Bangladesh Air Force and went down at the Milestone School and College campus in the Uttara area of the capital, Dhaka, the office of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said in a statement Monday. The aircraft took off at 1:06pm local time, Yunus's office said, without providing a reason for the crash.
