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ruet

(10,319 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:17 PM Apr 3

Second US Combat Plane Crashes Near Hormuz After Iran Shootdown: Report

Source: Newsweek

A second U.S. Air Force combat aircraft crashed Friday in the Persian Gulf region, with the lone pilot safely rescued, two U.S. officials told the New York Times.

The officials said the A‑10 Warthog went down near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time an F‑15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, an incident in which one crew member was rescued and search teams are still looking for a second airman.

Department of Defense officials did not immediately return a message from Newsweek seeking additional details on Friday.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/a-10-warthog-second-us-combat-plane-crash-hormuz-11781253

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Second US Combat Plane Crashes Near Hormuz After Iran Shootdown: Report (Original Post) ruet Apr 3 OP

Incredible that Iran can do that after Trump decimated their military! Beartracks Apr 3 #1

As I heard on the radio this afternoon, about the claim that their anti-aircraft batteries were "100% destroyed" BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #3

Iran has a wide network of deep underground storage ... littlemissmartypants Apr 3 #5

They have knowns this was coming for decades Bettie Apr 3 #13

Who is they? The reference is unclear, Bettie. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 3 #14

Iran has known that this would come Bettie Apr 3 #15

Got it! TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 3 #16

Surely you don't mean that the Trump administration would do something without a clue? Beartracks Apr 5 #19

K & R democrank Apr 3 #2

A-10 Warthogs are very low flying mostly tank killers underpants Apr 3 #4

Very agile plane. BurnDoubt Apr 3 #6

I saw one fly over Hohensfel once underpants Apr 3 #10

Jink King. ruet Apr 4 #18

They're also built like flying tanks NickB79 Apr 3 #11

I'm not. They are big, heavily armored, BUT low and slow. underpants Apr 3 #12

It's the first A-10 ever shot down NickB79 Apr 3 #17

Iran is taking a page out of the NVA/Vietcong playbook. Crowman2009 Apr 3 #7

But . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 3 #8

Kind of reminds me of what the "pissant" Ukraine did to the all powerful Russia, the "pissant" Iran does to the all LiberalArkie Apr 3 #9

Beartracks

(14,653 posts)

1. Incredible that Iran can do that after Trump decimated their military!

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:24 PM

Apr 3

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BumRushDaShow

(172,298 posts)

3. As I heard on the radio this afternoon, about the claim that their anti-aircraft batteries were "100% destroyed"

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:47 PM

Apr 3

(and the anchor noted that this was said before our plane(s) were taken out)

littlemissmartypants

(34,380 posts)

5. Iran has a wide network of deep underground storage ...

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 05:24 PM

Apr 3

And bunkers. I suspect that we don't have a clue what they have in there.

Bettie

(19,880 posts)

13. They have knowns this was coming for decades

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:07 PM

Apr 3

Iran would have been foolish for them not to be prepared.

littlemissmartypants

(34,380 posts)

14. Who is they? The reference is unclear, Bettie. ❤️

Reply to Bettie (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:09 PM

Apr 3

Bettie

(19,880 posts)

15. Iran has known that this would come

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:09 PM

Apr 3

eventually...will edit.

littlemissmartypants

(34,380 posts)

16. Got it! TY ❤️

Reply to Bettie (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:10 PM

Apr 3

Beartracks

(14,653 posts)

19. Surely you don't mean that the Trump administration would do something without a clue?

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 01:54 AM

Apr 5

democrank

(12,680 posts)

2. K & R

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:32 PM

Apr 3

Odd scenario for an “excursion.”

underpants

(197,191 posts)

4. A-10 Warthogs are very low flying mostly tank killers

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:50 PM

Apr 3

but I’m sure they have other uses.

BurnDoubt

(1,909 posts)

6. Very agile plane.

Reply to underpants (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 05:25 PM

Apr 3

I used to watch them fly around McClellan AFB in Sacramento when they were in for service. Impressive.
Of course you could build a school for the price tag of one.
But… what’s the Fun in that?

underpants

(197,191 posts)

10. I saw one fly over Hohensfel once

Reply to BurnDoubt (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 06:28 PM

Apr 3

I knew of them but I’d never (obviously) seen one. It was really low. Less than 250 feet I’d guess. Slow too. I’m guessing it was some sort of a training run. I remember we were in our tracks and out in the open. I told my Bradley Commander I could rip that thing apart. Of course it wasn’t firing either so…..

A guy I went to high school with went to the Air Force academy and then flew A10’s.

ruet

(10,319 posts)

18. Jink King.

Reply to BurnDoubt (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 12:16 AM

Apr 4

A-10s are remarkably agile. I've watched them at airshows and they are a trip.

NickB79

(20,405 posts)

11. They're also built like flying tanks

Reply to underpants (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 06:38 PM

Apr 3

Amazing they managed to splash one.

underpants

(197,191 posts)

12. I'm not. They are big, heavily armored, BUT low and slow.

Reply to NickB79 (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 07:26 PM

Apr 3

Top speed is 420 MPH and often very close/low.

See my post above. I saw one and I could have lit it up.

I had no idea these were last produced when I was in high school- 1984.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II

NickB79

(20,405 posts)

17. It's the first A-10 ever shot down

Reply to underpants (Reply #12)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:17 PM

Apr 3

In Iraq, several were hit by RPG's, gunfire and missiles, yet all landed at base.

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/heres-another-story-10-warthog-landed-safely-hole-cowling-left-engine/amp/

As explained by Gary Wetzel in his book A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2008-14, since the A-10 has been in combat, several have sustained missile strikes to the engines during operations Desert Storm, Allied Force and Iraqi Freedom, yet they were all able to land safely. More often than not, the A-10’s unique engine location has saved lives. One of them was that of was Capt Aaron Cavazos from 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS).

Crowman2009

(3,600 posts)

7. Iran is taking a page out of the NVA/Vietcong playbook.

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 05:34 PM

Apr 3

If you think this is bad, just wait until the god damn ground war starts.

AverageOldGuy

(4,175 posts)

8. But . . .

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 05:43 PM

Apr 3

We have destroyed their anti-aircraft defenses.

-- Donald J. Trump, Wednesday, April 1

Oh, now I get it -- his whole speech was an April Fool's joke.

LiberalArkie

(19,919 posts)

9. Kind of reminds me of what the "pissant" Ukraine did to the all powerful Russia, the "pissant" Iran does to the all

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 06:16 PM

Apr 3

powerful U.S.A.

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