US F-35 hit by suspected Iranian fire, forced to make emergency landing
This would be the first time Iran has hit one of the US$100 million planes since the US and Israel launched their attack in February
A US F-35 fighter aircraft was hit by suspected Iranian fire and had to make an emergency landing on Thursday.
This would be the first time Iran has hit one of the US$100 million planes since the US and Israel launched their attack on the country on February 28, according to CNN, which first reported the incident.
The F-35 was “flying a combat mission over Iran”, a spokesman for US Central Command said.
“The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Captain Tim Hawkins said. “This incident is under investigation.”
Iranian state television, quoting a Revolutionary Guard statement, said its air defence system had badly damaged an F-35.
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