Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Claims to Have Shot Down a U.S. F-18 Fighter Jet
Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 25 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced on social media on the 25th that the Iranian air defense system accurately hit a U.S. F-18 fighter jet in the afternoon, which subsequently crashed into the Indian Ocean. The Revolutionary Guard stated that this was the fourth successful interception of U.S. and Israeli aircraft by this system.
Classification
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
1 aircraft
Activity
Iranian air defense system shot down a U.S. F-18 fighter jet
Location
Indian Ocean
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Time
March 25
Equipment
F-18 fighter jet
Summary
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its air defense system shot down a U.S. F-18 fighter jet on March 25, resulting in the aircraft crashing into the Indian Ocean. This marks the fourth successful interception of U.S. and Israeli aircraft by the IRGC.
Key Facts
- Iranian air defense shot down a U.S. F-18 fighter jet.
- The incident occurred on March 25.
- This is the fourth successful interception of U.S. and Israeli aircraft by the IRGC.
- The F-18 crashed into the Indian Ocean.