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Second US Warplane Lost: A-10 Warthog Crashes Near Hormuz Shortly After F-15 Shootdown

By Tyler Durden

Update(1535ET)Friday has witnessed a sudden spate of disasters for the US Air Force over Iran. The downed F-15 situation is still ongoing, there are unconfirmed reports a Blackhawk helicopter may have been shot down, and now the NYT is confirming an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region:

A second Air Force combat plane crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, and the lone pilot was safely rescued, according to two U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters.  The A-10 Warthog attack plane went down near the Strait of Hormuz about the same time that an Air Force F-15E was shot down over Iran, the officials said. In that incident, one crew member was rescued and search-and-rescue operators are looking for the second airman.

The A-10 incident has seen very little in the way of any details emerge. Currently there’s chatter that a second US crew member apparently shot down in the F-15 may have been rescued also. And..

US President Trump tells NBC News downing of US jet won’t affect Iran talks

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