Lunatic attacks US war plane with hatchet at Ireland airport, causing extensive damage to $75M aircraft: reports

A maniac reportedly attacked a US war plane with a hatchet at a major civilian airport in Ireland Saturday, causing extensive damage at a controversial stopover site for American military.

He snuck into restricted space at Shannon Airport in County Clare, where the US Air Force’s $75 million C130 Hercules military transport aircraft was parked, local outlet The Journal reported.

The C-130 Hercules military plane at Shannon Airport in Ireland which was attacked by a man with a hatchet on Saturday. Liam Burke/Press 22

The lunatic — in his 40s but yet to be identified — climbed onto the wing of the plane and started hacking away at the wing and the fuselage, causing extensive damage, according to GB News.

The shocking attack caused the airport to close for just under 30 minutes, before police from the Garda Síochána arrested the man.

The C-130 Hercules is a transport aircraft that is used in a wide range of military situations.

One of the models was shot down in Iran and crashed in Kuwait on April 5 during a rescue mission for the pilots of the downed F-15E.

Shannon Airport in County Clare has been the site of regularly scheduled pro-Palestine protests. REUTERS

Shannon Airport has been the site of regularly held demonstrations demanding the Irish government inspect US military planes for weapons destined for Israel, the outlet reported.

US military aircraft have used the airport as a refueling and transit stopover since the Iraq War era — a practice that has long infuriated Irish anti-war activists who argue it violates Ireland’s constitutional neutrality.