Iran - Israel/US War: Israel-US declare war on Iran, Iran responds

[kobra]

Not stealth is you can see the aircraft during a daylight attack.

@SolarWarden has a very plausible theory.

Whatever makes him happy.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

That's a stupid theory , when you have other options no one in his sane mind will use F 35 for gun run....

Why is it stupid? Because one of the missions of the F-35 is to provide CAS? Are you even aware what CAS means?

I'm going to wait for reports from CENTCOM to be released rather than rely on the copium of a few unknowns claiming this was the result of some vaunted Iranian AD system that hasn't been neutralized yet.

 

[Wingzero30]

This is big

Yup it seems the hit took out the whole plane

 

[VCheng]

I'm doing just fine but thanks for inquiring about my health.

Y'all seem to believe just about anything posted even when it has been debunked. Yet, that fact that the US and Israel are launching airstrikes from border to border in Iran remains factual.

It is alright to let it go, and read up on Brandolini's Law. Just a thought.

We will know soon enough as to the outcomes.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Whatever makes him happy.

So you're stating his theory is less valid than the ones being touted here?

Gotcha'.

 

[Haz]

Why is it stupid? Because one of the missions of the F-35 is to provide CAS? Are you even aware what CAS means?

I'm going to wait for reports from CENTCOM to be released rather than rely on the copium of a few unknowns claiming this was the result of some vaunted Iranian AD system that hasn't been neutralized yet.

What is his theory? I can't find his post.
Also whats CAS?

 

[SABRE]

Let's not exaggerate just yet.

Serbia shot down a F117 in 1999 (and actually crashed it completely), then thought to be an invincible cutting edge jet of its era.

They didn't hit anything after that.

F-117 kill was not a straightforward thing. It happened because of poor planning at NATO's end, but the Serb commander who made it happen also deserves credit.

1. NATO was flying repeated routes, making the F-117 flight path, and perhaps timing also, predictable (Serb commander studied/observed this closely).

2. Once the F-117 weapons bay opened, it would become visible.

3. The F-117 had no onboard radar and was not equipped with a standard radar warning receiver (RWR). It is said that the pilot (Lt. Col. Dale Zelko) received no warning.

4. The Serbs adopted a cunning method using low-frequency radar and short activation bursts. They also fired two modified-SAMs, one of which ended up blowing up near the aircraft.

 

[Cash gk]

If this is true then I'm very afraid

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

It is alright to let it go, and read up on Brandolini's Law. Just a thought.

We will know soon enough as to the outcomes.

Exactly.

 

[kobra]

So you're stating his theory is less valid than the ones being touted here?

Gotcha'.

Never said that.. As i have said multiple times, we can choose what do we want to believe depending upon our bias.

Gotcha'

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

What is his theory? I can't find his post.
Also whats CAS?

Close Air Support.

 

[RescueRanger]

Get ready to eat grass:

 

[mythbuster]

Why is it stupid? Because one of the missions of the F-35 is to provide CAS? Are you even aware what CAS means?

I'm going to wait for reports from CENTCOM to be released rather than rely on the copium of a few unknowns claiming this was the result of some vaunted Iranian AD system that hasn't been neutralized yet.

You are normally a sane person but occasionally your conceited strain pops up....F35 is a very expensive fighter and is not well optimised for gun runs ....when you have the likes of F 16s , F18s and F 15s why would you risk F 35 ?

 

[Fasbre2]

Because of all the fake videos posted here to date, until I see an actual photo of the damage to the aircraft involved, am going to chalk this one up to being suspect.

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Why is it stupid? Because one of the missions of the F-35 is to provide CAS? Are you even aware what CAS means?

I'm going to wait for reports from CENTCOM to be released rather than rely on the copium of a few unknowns claiming this was the result of some vaunted Iranian AD system that hasn't been neutralized yet.

And Centcom with tell you the truth….

 

[Master Chief]

Really?

One aircraft allegedly hit out of how many thousands of sorties to date?

I agree with you on this.

A clear pattern needs to emerge of multiple successful engagements either writing off or destroying enemy jets.

For now, USAF/IAF retain air superiority. Even with this one succesful strike (assuming aircraft is written off), I don't see how that calculus has changed.

2 or 3 more though, within a quick time frame, then this concept can be revisited.