The second US warplane crashed in the Persian Gulf region – Carro e motos

A second United States Air Force fighter jet crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, April 3.

According to the news of The New York Times and the information conveyed by Military Times, the plane in question was an A-10 Warthog that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz and the pilot, who was the only person, was rescued alive. The incident occurred almost simultaneously with an F-15E Strike Eagle being shot down over Iran.

In the F-15E incident, one of the two crew members was taken out of the area alive, while the search for the second soldier was continuing. Reuters and The Washington Post reported that the fighter jet was hit by enemy fire during combat operations. This made the rescue mission one of the most sensitive moments of the current American air campaign in the region.

The exact circumstances of the A-10’s crash have not yet been officially detailed. Initial reports differed somewhat on the exact location of the incident: Military Times placed it near the Strait of Hormuz, while Reuters and The Washington Post reported that the plane was shot down and the pilot used the ejection seat after reaching Kuwaiti airspace. So far, the Pentagon and US Central Command have not provided a full explanation to the public about the cause of the incident.

Known as Warthog A-10C Thunderbolt IIIt is a single-seat attack jet specially developed to provide close air support to ground troops. According to the US Air Force, this aircraft is designed to operate at low altitude and low speed, stay over the battlefield for long periods of time and withstand damage; It is equipped with titanium armor to protect the pilot and vital systems. The model also has a 30 mm GAU-8/A rotary cannon, which is one of its distinguishing features, and can use different types of guided and unguided ammunition.

Source and images: The New York Times, via Military Times, The Washington Post, US Central Command Instagram @uscentcom, USAF. This content was created with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the editorial team.