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It's been speculated the F-35 detected the missile and deployed it's towed decoy behind it which the MANPAD missile hit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/ALE-5
by dmix 7mo ago
It's been speculated the F-35 detected the missile and deployed it's towed decoy behind it which the MANPAD missile hit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/ALE-50_towed_decoy_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/ALE-50_towed_decoy_system
- franktankbank 7mo agoSo got hit indirectly.
- dmix 7mo agoPossibly with fragments, which is the best outcome considering how dangerous MANPADs are. The US and Israel didn't lose a single pilot over Iran after 15,000+ sorties which is saying something on their capabilities.