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That depends on whether you trust the Houthis or the US Navy's sheepish apology for shooting at two F-18s (one missed), which will almost certainly have career
by mapt 2y ago
That depends on whether you trust the Houthis or the US Navy's sheepish apology for shooting at two F-18s (one missed), which will almost certainly have career consequences for somebody.
- Qem 2y ago[flagged]
- jvanderbot 2y agoYes, they can down aircraft flying over their territory. But downing an American aircraft right next to its fleet, shortly after takeoff, is not something I would imagine they could do.
- tptacek 2y agoHave they ever before? They claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 back in 2018, and even that was debunked.
- Spooky23 2y agoPretty unusual for a military org to cop to gross incompetence when enemy fires are a plausible explanation.
- hilux 2y agoFor the US Navy, admitting a friendly fire shootdown has got to be the most embarrassing thing imaginable. So, yes, I do believe them.
- boomboomsubban 2y agoReally? I feel like "Iran shot down a US Navy jet" is more embarrassing than "the US shot down a US Navy jet." Not for the pilots responsible, but for the Navy as a whole. I don't have any insight on this particular story though.
- burnerthrow008 2y agoWhy would that be embarrassing? No aircraft is invulnerable, especially not conventional (non-stealth) aircraft. I don’t think there is any general expectation among the American public or military that American aircraft will never be shot down.