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US Aircraft Shot Down Over Iran
Iran shot down a US F-15E fighter jet. The F-15E has a 2-person crew.
The pilot was rescued by US forces. A search is ongoing for the second crew member.
Iran released images of the F-15E wreckage. A US A-10 aircraft also went down the same day. The A-10 pilot ejected and was rescued.
Klear Note — F-15E and A-10 are US military fighter jets used in combat. Iran and the US have had tense relations for decades.
Key Terms 3
- F-15E
- A US Air Force fighter jet that carries 2 crew members
- A-10
- A US Air Force attack aircraft, also called the Warthog
- ejected
- When a pilot is launched out of a plane to safety