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2024-11-07 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Was an Israeli F-35 Shot Down By Iranian Radar?

[WarriorMaven] I don't think so, but...

Analysts have been puzzled by the limited nature of Israel’s October 25/26 attack on Iran. Various theories have been presented. Certainly, the NSA intelligence leak of October 17 had an effect, forcing the Israelis to initially cancel the attack. They then proceeded with an alternative plan.

Now, anecdotal information from Israeli sources suggests that the F-35s flying fighter escort for the strike package found themselves locked by engagement radars over Iraqi airspace. That means the Russians and Iranians could have shot them down at long range. It might have been several hundred miles, at the edge of the capability of ROCKS ALBMs that Israel meant to use on the enemy radar sites. This was a shock to the Israelis. According to this theory, the Israelis were so unnerved that they launched their missiles, turned around, and went home

It also accounts for the sober expressions Netanyahu and Gallant wore in the Israeli command bunker. The senior Israeli officers around the table were wringing their hands and biting their nails.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2024-11-07 07:17|| || Front Page|| [11149 views ] Top
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#1 If an Israeli plane was shot down by Iran, the ayatollahs would scream it from rooftops.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-11-07 08:36|| 2024-11-07 08:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Perhaps some friendly folk in the US DOD shared info with the Russians which made this possible?

Posted by Angstrom 2024-11-07 09:05|| 2024-11-07 09:05|| Front Page Top

#3 odd title

Radar can't shoot down a plane.
Radar can 'lock on' a plane.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-11-07 09:46|| 2024-11-07 09:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Wondering if the Israeli F-35s used external stores...that would definitely make them show up on radar...

Posted by Heavy+G 2024-11-07 10:57|| 2024-11-07 10:57|| Front Page Top

#5 When that US drone 'accidentally' landed in Iran, they had their social media updated before the engines had cooled.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-11-07 23:52|| 2024-11-07 23:52|| Front Page Top

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