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re: US F-15 pilot ejected from plane & survived in Kuwait
Posted on 3/2/26 at 5:37 am to hawgfaninc
Posted on 3/2/26 at 5:37 am to hawgfaninc
Confirmed that it’s 3 aircraft lost during “active combat operations against Iran”.
Iran claims their forces shot them down. Israeli media cites Centcom sources stating that it was friendly fire, specifically Kuwaiti air defense systems.
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Iran claims their forces shot them down. Israeli media cites Centcom sources stating that it was friendly fire, specifically Kuwaiti air defense systems.
quote:
Three US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident,” the US Central Command says in a statement, referring to the ongoing Israeli-American operation against Iran. CENTCOM says that during “active combat — that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the US Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses.”
LINK
This post was edited on 3/2/26 at 5:54 am
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Posted on 3/2/26 at 5:38 am to OU Guy
quote:
It shows the pilot of the F-15 that crashed this morning over Kuwait. He's lying in the back of a car. Looks injured but alive.
Reported their first words to the rescuers were "WTF was that, man?!" What am I supposed to tell the insurance company?!"
This post was edited on 3/2/26 at 5:39 am
Posted on 3/2/26 at 5:42 am to Easye921
quote:
You can see two parachutes in the video.
That looked like a pilot and a chute lagging behind just before opening, to me. Not two pilots ejecting.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 5:48 am to Victor R Franko
Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shot down three US jets, all crew safely ejected
NY Post
NY Post
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:06 am to Victor R Franko
quote:If you pause the video and then move the slider over so it goes frame by frame, you can clearly see 2 parachutes showing.quote:
You can see two parachutes in the video.
That looked like a pilot and a chute lagging behind just before opening, to me. Not two pilots ejecting.
First appears at the 5 second mark, the second around the 6 second mark. By 7 second mark, both are there and open before the camera pans down from them, following the plane.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:07 am to hawgfaninc
Why were US jets flying over Kuwait?
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:08 am to METAL
Yall keep praying for my friends. Young operators, especially foreign, on defense systems are frequently the most dangerous thing we deal with.
This post was edited on 3/2/26 at 6:10 am
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:10 am to hawgfaninc
But, was it really friendly fire.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:12 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Yes. And all crews were recovered.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:14 am to METAL
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:15 am to Philzilla2k
Yep.
quote:
Press Release | March 2, 2026
Three U.S. F-15s Involved in Friendly Fire Incident in Kuwait; Pilots Safe
USCENTCOM
TAMPA, Fla. – At 11:03 p.m. ET, March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident.
During active combat—that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses.
All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation.
The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:17 am to RollTide1987
So are you stupid or ghey?
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:26 am to Ace Midnight
I’m not military and there are already a lot of assumptions in this thread.
But the friendlies who allegedly fired at those planes have to be a wreck right now.
You see three planes that someone or something told you were not friendly, you get permission and fire and then get told they were on your side.
Thats got to be tough.
But the friendlies who allegedly fired at those planes have to be a wreck right now.
You see three planes that someone or something told you were not friendly, you get permission and fire and then get told they were on your side.
Thats got to be tough.
This post was edited on 3/2/26 at 6:27 am
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:28 am to METAL
Pretty funny that Iran has been desperate to shoot down an American fighter jet but the Kuwaitis get there first on accident.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:29 am to BOHICAMAN
You should see some of the dumbass comments online
“Pretty telling that our jets can be shot down by a shitty country”
“Pretty telling that our jets can be shot down by a shitty country”
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:46 am to BOHICAMAN
What insurance company do the Kuwaits have? We need the claims phone number.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:49 am to Ace Midnight
When I was active duty USAF I was avionics on F15Es.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:52 am to hawgfaninc
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:52 am to Victor R Franko
F15Es are 2 seaters. A pilot and a wso.
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