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Second US Combat Aircraft Crashes in Persian Gulf Region
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that a second US Air Force combat plane went down in the Persian Gulf region on Friday.
According to general news sources, the lone pilot of the A-10 Warthog was safely rescued.
The A-10 reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time that an Air Force F-15E was shot down over Iran.
Earlier, the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump had been briefed on the downing of a US fighter jet over Iranian territory, which was later identified as an F-15E Strike Eagle.
Officials have reported that one of the F-15E crew members has been rescued and is currently receiving medical treatment. Search and rescue operations continue for the second crew member, whose status remains unknown.
The F-15E is operated by a two-person crew, consisting of a pilot and a weapons systems officer, according to reports.
According to general news sources, the lone pilot of the A-10 Warthog was safely rescued.
The A-10 reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time that an Air Force F-15E was shot down over Iran.
Earlier, the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump had been briefed on the downing of a US fighter jet over Iranian territory, which was later identified as an F-15E Strike Eagle.
Officials have reported that one of the F-15E crew members has been rescued and is currently receiving medical treatment. Search and rescue operations continue for the second crew member, whose status remains unknown.
The F-15E is operated by a two-person crew, consisting of a pilot and a weapons systems officer, according to reports.
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