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25. The pilot is safe per the WSJ

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:55 PM

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“A second American warplane was hit by Iran Friday and the pilot is safe, according to people familiar with the matter. The plane was an A-10 Thunderbolt, commonly known as a Warthog.
Earlier Friday, a F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran and one of the two crew members was rescued, two U.S. officials have confirmed. The status of the second crew member is unknown as a search-and-rescue operation continues.
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB said earlier that an American warplane was targeted by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defenses. An Iranian news agency with close ties to the country’s security services circulated photographs purporting to show wreckage of a downed jet. Iranian state television said Iranians would be rewarded for finding any American crewmembers and turning them over alive”
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-news-2026

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Breaking - A-10 Warthog down [View all] SamuelTheThird Friday OP

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Ground attack aircraft Red Mountain Friday #2

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Ohhh my.... FarPoint Friday #16

Ground support and search/rescue. Irish_Dem Friday #12

thank you... FarPoint Friday #17

Iran saying it shot the warthog down. Irish_Dem Friday #20

I guess that means it's not too good to kill... ananda Friday #22

Close air combat support Deminpenn Friday #26

The tanker's friend. Aristus Friday #29

One of the hardest aircraft we have to shoot down jmowreader Friday #31

Source? sarisataka Friday #5

Times of Israel... ruet Friday #8

Watching msnow and they just reported Lifeafter70 Friday #27

Where? Renew Deal Friday #6

The A-10 went down in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz. Pilot rescued. Links: highplainsdem Friday #9

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/second-american-plane-involved-in-iran-war-crashes-us-officials-say-pilot-s Catlady123 Friday #7

Now being reported by the NY Times. ruet Friday #10

Rescue helicopter may also have been downed SamuelTheThird Friday #11

I saw MediasTouch mention a Blackhawk... EarthFirst Friday #14

This is turning into a nightmare scenario for military aircrews. Irish_Dem Friday #23

Posted to LBN -NT- ruet Friday #13

2 are down ..... Lovie777 Friday #15

This is impossible superpatriotman Friday #18

Pete and Donnie tend to underestimate their foes...all foes. nt allegorical oracle Friday #19

Trump is not used to his victims fighting back. Irish_Dem Friday #21

But Trump said that Iran has no anti-aircraft weapons. Botany Friday #24

The pilot is safe per the WSJ herding cats Friday #25

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1980 John1956PA Friday #30