American F-15E down in Iran - search and rescue underway

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[janetjanet998]

F-35 Fighter jets and a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft are seen flying over central Iran, reportedly near the crash site of the F-15E, although the terrain does not match the images of the crash site.

Iranian state media is now calling on local tribes to capture any surviving pilots to receive a "valuable reward".

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TOPICS: Iran; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: f15e; iran; irgc; spoonertroll; stfuspooner; waronterror

[janetjanet998]

A U.S. Air Force MH-60G “Pave Hawk” Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Helicopter spotted this morning over the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province of Southern Iran, after reports began to circulate of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle.
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2040032075114242090

[Dr. Franklin]

I suspect that’s actually an AC-130 Spectre gunship for close air support if needed.

[janetjanet998]

Picture

A McDonnell-Douglas ACES II (Advanced Concept Ejection Seat) from a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle has been found by residents in Southern Iran, the whereabouts or status of the pilot and weapons officer is currently unknown

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2040039337102807108

[Resolute Conservative]

One aircraft out of thousands of sorties. Aside from one pilot being lost not a national crisis as far as a foreshadowing of losing the war.

If true, I feel for the pilot but more than likely a plane malfunction than shot down, if true...

[piytar]

Agree. Well said.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

A fascinating thread, already. An X account located in New Zealand — Aotearoa, in Māori — is the post subject. An early reply is from another X account — located in the state of Georgia. One wonders what a major news media source will have to offer. Without geolocations, which are difficult for “twimg.com/media” images, one is left with assertions awaiting further detail.

[Pete Dovgan]

Iranian state media is now calling on local tribes to capture any surviving pilots to receive a “valuable reward”.

Yea, sure...lets run out with the Americans having air superiority and puff the magic dragon hovering overhead.....Yea....that’s the ticket....

I don’t think the reward would be anywhere close to the risk.

[McGruff]

Something defiantly going on there.

[PghBaldy]

If our plane crashed, I hope we rescue the pilot and any crew, ASAP.

[McGruff]

UNCONFIRMED: The Iranians have found the Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II (ACES II) ejection seat system employed in U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet that crashed in Iran this morning.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting.

[OldHarbor]

The province is at the 1 O’clock position outlined in red and white .

[dennisw]

Prayers up! For our lost airman.

[janetjanet998]

Israel media

American aircraft are currently searching for two pilots who ejected from their plane in southwestern Iran”, according to Channel 14’s
@BittonRosen

[bert]

???

[FlingWingFlyer]

These F-15-Es don’t seem to be doing very well. How many is this? Four? The Kuwaitis shot down three the same day.

[grobdriver]

Aside from one pilot being lost not a national crisis

One pilot and his weapons system officer.

There are two aircrew out there, somewhere.

[sipow]

It is the part outlined in the red dashed line.
Look at the top of the Persian Gulf, on the Northeast side. Northwest of Shiraz, East of Basrah. It is a bit difficult to see.

[Segovia]

We can HOPE that one of those rare creatures, (a freedom loving Iranian who doesn’t hate “the great Satan”) finds them and hides them.