PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two gutted fighter jets became the latest addition to a growing artificial reef program as the aircraft splashed into the Gulf of Mexico to cheers and honks from boatloads of onlookers late last week.

The retired F101 Voodoo fighter jets had been displayed at a downtown marina and a local college but had to be moved because of construction at both spots.

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