A U.S. Air Force pilot set an unusual military record by being shot down twice during the same conflict. First, his fighter was mistakenly hit by allies over Kuwait, and a month later, the pilot lost his aircraft again under fire from Iranian forces.
One U.S. Air Force pilot was shot down twice in the war between the U.S. and Iran. In March, he was caught in friendly fire from Kuwait, and in April, he was struck by an Iranian attack, reports the High Side project, citing current and former U.S. officials.
It is specified that this refers to the pilot of an F-15E Strike Eagle bomber, shot down over Iran on April 3. He was also operating one of three F-15Es that were shot down as a result of friendly fire from a Kuwaiti F/A-18.
According to sources, this is the first known case since the Vietnam War where a fixed-wing aircraft pilot was shot down twice in a single armed conflict. The last similar incident was recorded during the Vietnam War, the authors noted. The story has already attracted the attention of military experts and has sparked discussions about coordination and safety in air operations.
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