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5. A lot were shot down during the first Gulf War

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:14 AM

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew [View all] ruet Yesterday OP

Do they, like Hegseth, opt otchmoson Yesterday #1

Trump likes pilots who don't get shot down BeyondGeography Yesterday #2

Damn good time to take out a member of Joint Chiefs PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #3

Were US aircraft shot down in Afghanistan or during the Iraq War. cab67 Yesterday #4

A lot were shot down during the first Gulf War Prairie Gates Yesterday #5

The numbers are hard to compile... ruet 23 hrs ago #6

I'm seeing reports that the crew has been captured. ruet 23 hrs ago #7

There appears to have been 2 ejections * 617Blue 23 hrs ago #9

One thing to consider here... ruet 23 hrs ago #10

For those interested. ruet 22 hrs ago #12

If this information is accurate, the US lost an F-15 AND an AWACS niyad 22 hrs ago #13

Message auto-removed Name removed 22 hrs ago #14

I'm hoping that they do not Dan 22 hrs ago #15

Just a historical reminder Bluetus 22 hrs ago #16

One difference - cab67 20 hrs ago #21

Malcolm Nance Black Man Spy has the info and videos. flashman13 22 hrs ago #17

Well, that's s****y. jeffreyi 21 hrs ago #18

American fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued, U.S. officials say muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #19

Remember what trump said about service personel ? republianmushroom 20 hrs ago #22