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Two RAF crew members were injured after a British fighter jet crashed during take-off in Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Defence said the GR4 Tornado was damaged at Kandahar Airfield, in the south of the country, at 7.20am local time (0250 GMT).
A spokeswoman said the injuries suffered by the crew - the only people on board - were still being assessed.
"An investigation has been launched but the crash definitely wasn't due to enemy action.
"The crew ejected safely but they did sustain some injuries, which are currently being assessed in a hospital."
She added that accident investigators were analysing damage to the aircraft.
The Ministry of Defence said the GR4 Tornado was damaged at Kandahar Airfield, in the south of the country, at 7.20am local time (0250 GMT).
A spokeswoman said the injuries suffered by the crew - the only people on board - were still being assessed.
"An investigation has been launched but the crash definitely wasn't due to enemy action.
"The crew ejected safely but they did sustain some injuries, which are currently being assessed in a hospital."
She added that accident investigators were analysing damage to the aircraft.
