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

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

According to The New York Times, in information re-cited by the Military Times, the plane was an A-10 Warthog that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, and the pilot, who was the only person on board, bailed out. The incident occurred almost at the same time that an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran.

In the case of the F-15E, one of the two crewmen was rescued from the area alive, while the search for the other serviceman continued. Reuters and The Washington Post reported that the plane was hit by enemy fire during combat operations, making the rescue mission one of the most sensitive moments in the current US air campaign in the region.

The exact circumstances of the A-10 crash have not yet been officially disclosed. The initial reports differ in part about the exact location of the incident: Military Times placed the incident near the Strait of Hormuz, while Reuters and The Washington Post reported that the plane was damaged and that the pilot was able to eject after reaching Kuwaiti airspace. So far, the Pentagon and US Central Command have not offered a full public explanation of the cause of the incident.

the plane A-10C Thunderbolt IIknown as the Warthog, is a single-seat attack aircraft developed specifically for close air support to ground forces. According to the US Air Force itself, the aircraft was designed to operate at low altitude and at low speed, to stay for a long time above the combat zone and to withstand damage, with titanium shielding to protect the pilot and the vital systems. The model is also equipped with the GAU-8/A rotary cannon with a diameter of 30 mm, one of its hallmarks, and is also capable of carrying various types of guided and unguided armament.

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