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Sky News reporting an F35 has been shot down in Central Iran.
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Originally Posted by Video Mixdown
(Post 12063820)
The US isn’t winning the war, it’s just bombing stuff that is no threat to them. They appear to be mostly causing self-inflicted damage to the USA.
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Originally Posted by Hot 'n' High
(Post 12063680)
Mmmmmmm - this popped up in a news-feed today and is reported on by a number of news outlets. Seems a bit of a "blame-game" starting up. As well as Generals (poss x 3) there is the Attorney General........... though most outlets are linking her departure to mishandling of the Epstein files but, of course, there may be an "Iran" link there too.
"Military" and "Legal" advice running contra to the desired "Truth Social" narrative? I suspect the idea to go in and dig up the Uranium stockpiles is attracting some polarised views........... Meanwhile, on the ground, the US and Israelis will pick away at things. I wonder what the Gulf States are thinking, rather than saying, since, if the US go for the Power Stations I suspect the Gulf will see the lights going out too. You know, in these "interesting times", H 'n' H can't help feeling that the old "non-ideal" status-quo was actually a better result than what appears to be unraveling. But, of course, I'm just a simple chap so what do I know.................... :ok: Enthusiasm Disillusionment Stagnation and Failure Boredom Angry Accusations Search for the Guilty Punishment of the uninvolved and innocent. Honours and Laurels for those at the top. Rinse and repeat. |
Originally Posted by NutLoose
(Post 12063795)
If you are winning a war, you don’t fire the head of the army who is prosecuting it. Looks like they found excuses to carry them out.
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Originally Posted by Hot 'n' High
(Post 12063680)
…….You know, in these "interesting times", H 'n' H can't help feeling that the old "non-ideal" status-quo was actually a better result than what appears to be unraveling. But, of course, I'm just a simple chap so what do I know.................... :ok:
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Like I posted in the EA-37 thread, I saw them arrive here at the 'Hall few days ago so my photos below of both AXIS 41 and 43
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1cf806ac5c.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....c93a2b57a1.jpg then saw them at a distance from Lakenheath (as got the Idaho ANG Warthogs depart before) departing. cheers |
Reference Iranian claims of shooting down another aircraft today. As stated unverified.
BREAKING: Iran state media claims US rescue attempt for downed pilot failed, says Black Hawk helicopter was shot down — Tasnim, unverified visuals. Visual evidence suggests the US military is engaged in a search & rescue mission over #Iran at the moment. This follows claims an F-15 was downed earlier today. Iranian channels publish footage of U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II and HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue (SAR) aircraft conducting an operation in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in southern Iran this afternoon. These assets are dedicated for personnel recovery operations. Earlier today, photos have emerged of the remains of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle that has crashed somewhere in Iran, so its possible that a SAR operation to evacuate its crew-members might be now be underway, although its not confirmed yet. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....e7693150e.jpeg |
I personally feel that when there are active ' Ops' there should be a say 5 mile exclusion zone round the base perimeter patrolled by the Army. Anyone in that zone that is not a resident or a real excuse for being there, ie delivery drivers, should be treated as " loose lips sink ships "
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Originally Posted by just another jocky
(Post 12063821)
Sky News reporting an F35 has been shot down in Central Iran.
This photo, albeit as yet unconfirmed, is consistent with it being from the Lakenheath, UK-based 494th FS: https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ac18976d83.jpg |
Originally Posted by Kiltrash
(Post 12063855)
I personally feel that when there are active ' Ops' there should be a say 5 mile exclusion zone round the base perimeter patrolled by the Army. Anyone in that zone that is not a resident or a real excuse for being there, ie delivery drivers, should be treated as " loose lips sink ships "
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Originally Posted by just another jocky
(Post 12063821)
Sky News reporting an F35 has been shot down in Central Iran.
Edited to add they're quoting a report from Iranian media. |
Originally Posted by Video Mixdown
(Post 12063839)
I think that is true of just about every Western intervention in the region. We’re told it will solve some problem, but it always just makes things worse. I like to think that by staying out of it Europe has at last learned that lesson.
It's sobering to think that, at any one time right now, the USAF generally has more C17's in the air, just over Europe, than the RAF has C17's! The current guys and gals in the RN, RAF and Army do the best they can - it's no slight on them at all!
Originally Posted by albatross
(Post 12063831)
The stages of a DJT brilliant plan: .........
Absolutely albatross! Mind you, it's your use of the word "plan" which has confused me a bit. There is a "plan"????????? :eek: I suspect those Generals "sacked" are probably quite relieved as there must be a lot of :ugh:going on in the Pentagon right now. |
Originally Posted by ORAC
(Post 12063854)
Reference Iranian claims of shooting down another aircraft today. As stated unverified.
Side note, an early selling point on the MV-22 Osprey was showing how it could have done the Tehran Hostage Rescue mission in one period of darkness. |
What concerns me is the suspicion that the departing generals were probably attempting to veto / stop / argue about a bloody stupid gung ho suicidal mission which ends up kiling and maiming some of our best friends on the planet.
I pray that I am wrong. |
Iranian media has posted the remains of a separated ACES II ejection seat from the downed F-15E. Indicates at least one of the aircraft’s crew successfully punched out and is on the ground in southwest Iran. Combat search and rescue operations are ongoing. |
Again, Iranian news, no verification.
BREAKING: According to Iranian media, at this moment in southern Iran’s Khuzestan province, the first exchange of fire has been reported between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ special operations forces and U.S. special forces involved in search operations. |
One crew member rescued according to CBS news.
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According to Israel's Channel 12 citing a Western source, one of the two American crew members from the downed U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle has been successfully rescued from southern Iran. U.S. officials have confirmed the shootdown off-record, with ongoing efforts for the second crew member. Iranian reports claim a capture but remain unverified by independent sources. |
Originally Posted by NutLoose
(Post 12063795)
If you are winning a war, you don’t fire the head of the army who is prosecuting it. Looks like they found excuses to carry them out.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...rge-rcna266491 |
Originally Posted by dead_pan
(Post 12063867)
Its all well and good declaring you have air supremacy - unfortunately those on the ground will always have a say in the matter if you only commit air assets. It only takes one man with a MANPAD or AAA crew ruin your day, especially if you've become a little complacent in the absence of any obvious day-to-day threats.
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