Iranian air defenses shot down a two-seat American F-15 fighter-bomber. The United States launched a search and rescue operation to rescue the pilots of the downed F-15E fighter jet in Iran. An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft were dispatched to search and evacuate them.
The fate of the F-15 pilots is still unknown. According to CBS News, one pilot of the F-15E fighter shot down over Iran on April 3 was rescued. The search for the second American pilot is ongoing. According to Iranian media, the IRGC captured the pilot of the downed F-15E fighter jet and shot down the evacuation helicopter. There is no video evidence to support this. It is worth noting that local residents have also begun searching for the pilot and are prepared to engage him in combat.
The fate of the F-15 pilots is still unknown. According to CBS News, one pilot of the F-15E fighter shot down over Iran on April 3 was rescued. The search for the second American pilot is ongoing. According to Iranian media, the IRGC captured the pilot of the downed F-15E fighter jet and shot down the evacuation helicopter. There is no video evidence to support this. It is worth noting that local residents have also begun searching for the pilot and are prepared to engage him in combat.