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25. The pilot is safe per the WSJ

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:55 PM

Apr 3

“A second American warplane was hit by Iran Friday and the pilot is safe, according to people familiar with the matter. The plane was an A-10 Thunderbolt, commonly known as a Warthog.
Earlier Friday, a F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran and one of the two crew members was rescued, two U.S. officials have confirmed. The status of the second crew member is unknown as a search-and-rescue operation continues.
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB said earlier that an American warplane was targeted by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defenses. An Iranian news agency with close ties to the country’s security services circulated photographs purporting to show wreckage of a downed jet. Iranian state television said Iranians would be rewarded for finding any American crewmembers and turning them over alive”
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-news-2026

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Breaking - A-10 Warthog down [View all] SamuelTheThird Apr 3 OP

what is an FarPoint Apr 3 #1

Ground attack aircraft Red Mountain Apr 3 #2

ok FarPoint Apr 3 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 3 #4

Ohhh my.... FarPoint Apr 3 #16

Ground support and search/rescue. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #12

thank you... FarPoint Apr 3 #17

Iran saying it shot the warthog down. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #20

I guess that means it's not too good to kill... ananda Apr 3 #22

Close air combat support Deminpenn Apr 3 #26

The tanker's friend. Aristus Apr 3 #29

One of the hardest aircraft we have to shoot down jmowreader Apr 3 #31

Source? sarisataka Apr 3 #5

Times of Israel... ruet Apr 3 #8

Watching msnow and they just reported Lifeafter70 Apr 3 #27

Where? Renew Deal Apr 3 #6

The A-10 went down in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz. Pilot rescued. Links: highplainsdem Apr 3 #9

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/second-american-plane-involved-in-iran-war-crashes-us-officials-say-pilot-s Catlady123 Apr 3 #7

Now being reported by the NY Times. ruet Apr 3 #10

Rescue helicopter may also have been downed SamuelTheThird Apr 3 #11

I saw MediasTouch mention a Blackhawk... EarthFirst Apr 3 #14

This is turning into a nightmare scenario for military aircrews. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #23

Posted to LBN -NT- ruet Apr 3 #13

2 are down ..... Lovie777 Apr 3 #15

This is impossible superpatriotman Apr 3 #18

Pete and Donnie tend to underestimate their foes...all foes. nt allegorical oracle Apr 3 #19

Trump is not used to his victims fighting back. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #21

But Trump said that Iran has no anti-aircraft weapons. Botany Apr 3 #24

The pilot is safe per the WSJ herding cats Apr 3 #25

This reminds me of Jimmie Carters failed hostage rescue back doc03 Apr 3 #28

1980 John1956PA Apr 3 #30