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Prairie Gates

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3. It's still not clear to me that this is real

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:29 AM

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Iranians have claimed many shootdowns, but this is the first with images of debris, and the videos of the extraction attempt (Blackhawks supported by refueling and covered by an F-35) look pretty real. Also, the Pentagon usually denies these claims immediately with a scoff. No word yet from CENTCOM on this one.

We'll see, I suppose.

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CONFIRMED by US Officials: F-15E shot down over Iran [View all] Prairie Gates Friday OP

If they have captured the pilot, watch out newdeal2 Friday #1

I'm pretty sure they will capture the pilot or the pilot will stay hidden. LeftInTX Friday #9

Or her obamanut2012 Friday #10

F-15E has a crew of two, pilot and weapons officer Jersey Devil Friday #14

Every success against our forces in Iran will be communicated to Russia Tim S Friday #2

Communicated to or planned by? SheltieLover Friday #5

Both wnylib Friday #12

I fear there's a learning curve for this sort of thing and the Iranians are learningq Prairie Gates Friday #7

It's still not clear to me that this is real Prairie Gates Friday #3

There are also reports that one of the blackhawk drray23 Friday #4

Updated to show that US officials confirmed this shootdown and pilot search underway Prairie Gates Friday #6

Stars and Stripes... S/V Loner Friday #8

So Kegsbreath doesn't much care for arcane Rules of Engagement, eh? PCIntern Friday #11

Friendly reminder Hegseth declared "no quarter" will be given to "our enemies" in Iran Snarkoleptic Friday #13

Initial unconfirmed reports that one pilot has been rescued Prairie Gates Friday #15