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

[RocketLaw]

Bad day for the USAF

Today's reported incidents:

F-15E (48th Fighter Wing) — Shot down in southwestern Iran. Pilot rescued; WSO still missing.

A-10C Thunderbolt II — Shot down and crashed into the Persian Gulf. Pilot reportedly recovered.

HH-60G Pave Hawk — Hit during CSAR mission and crash-landed across the border in Iraq. Crew reportedly rescued.

Other incidents:

KC-135R Stratotanker — Emergency squawk 7700 around 10:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.

F-16CJ "Wild Weasel" (F-16C Block 50/52, SEAD configuration) — Emergency squawk 7700 over Saudi Arabia near the Iraqi border around 15:00 UTC; later disappeared from FlightRadar.

KC-135R Stratotanker — Emergency squawk 7700 around 19:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.

 

[sharreman10]

This is turning out to be a humiliating day for the US

 

[Falcon29]

 

[Persian Gulf]

Search and rescue operation after Iran destroyed F-15E in Iranian borderlands:

- 2 Blackhawk helicopters hit and damaged, crew injured
- A-10 hit and destroyed (pilot ejected over Persian Gulf)

and 1 of the F-15's crew of 2 is still missing in Iran somewhere!

that's a good enough lesson to deter search and rescue operations.

 

[Immortals]

 

[Immortals]

IRGC actively searching for pilot

@Persian Gulf

 

[lightning f57]

What a humiliation today hope it continues.

Trumpy might blame it on the Indians and say the H1b visa was used inappropriately. Boy they made the Indian airforce proud today.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Any latest news on the missing american pilot?

 

[Immortals]

 

[kobra]

Frustrating to see low flying helicopters targeted by assault guns. Surely a missed opportunity by Iranians to extract more cost. Imagine the PR victory if some of these helicopters were shot down killing SF guys. Nevertheless, overall a good day for Iran.

Balls of titanium!! Shooting BHs with aks, flying that low. HERSTALs could have fried these policemen.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

What a humiliation today hope it continues.

Trumpy might blame it on the Indians and say the H1b visa was used inappropriately. Boy they made the Indian airforce proud today.

That bad smelly india body odour is making american military jets drop from the skies.

 

[RocketLaw]

...(continue)... It's time to add the US Air Force Commander to the list of resignations in the US Army."

 

[kobra]

Search and rescue operation after Iran destroyed F-15E in Iranian borderlands:

- 2 Blackhawk helicopters hit and damaged, crew injured
- A-10 hit and destroyed (pilot ejected over Persian Gulf)

and 1 of the F-15's crew of 2 is still missing in Iran somewhere!

that's a good enough lesson to deter search and rescue operations.

They should think 10 times before launching any ground operation...

 

[Persian Gulf]

IRGC air defence announcement of downing:

- 2 cruise missiles in Khomeyn and Zanjan (likely JASSMs)

- 2 US MQ-9 drones in Esfahan

- Hermes drone in Bushehr

 

[Magi]

Even half of this rate of losses combined with maintenance schedules (10-35 hours of maintenance per hour of flight) make continuation unsustainable. How long before we see fewer and fewer sorties?