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Old 26th March 2026 | 10:44
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ORAC
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Video seems genuine. Near but no cigar.

A U.S. Navy carrier-based F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet was seen engaging hostile positions along Iran’s southern coastline using its onboard cannon. During the attack, the aircraft was struck by a heat-seeking missile launched from an Iranian man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS).

Despite the hit, the fighter survived and continued flying — the missile’s fragmentation high-explosive warhead detonated near the tail section but failed to inflict critical damage on the aircraft.

P.S. It should be noted that, likely due to a growing sense of impunity, the fighter’s crew appears to be operating with excessive boldness, conducting extremely low-altitude strafing runs with the cannon.

P.P.S. After these visuals, the price of the F/A-18 Super Hornet will probably double.
Second point of view showing MANPAD launch.

Last edited by ORAC; 26th March 2026 at 10:57.
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