Jason LefkowitzMar 4

Those three US Air Force F-15Es that got shot down were reportedly all shot down by a single Kuwaiti F/A-18, which if true means there is a pilot somewhere in Kuwait who simultaneously wrecked his career and got 60% of the way towards becoming a fighter ace

https://www.twz.com/news-features/kuwaiti-f-a-18-hornet-responsible-for-shooting-down-three-usaf-f-15e-strike-eagles-report

Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Responsible For Shooting Down Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles: Report

The bizarre friendly fire incident resulted in the total loss of all three Strike Eagles, but their crews survived.

The War Zone
Show threadFazal MajidMar 4

@jalefkowit Or the Kuwaiti pilot totally accidentally on purpose shot therm down.

Why do the Kuwaitis even have F/A-18, those are carrier aircraft and AFAIK Kuwait doesn't have a carrier.

Show threadAnthony DavidMar 4

@fazalmajid @jalefkowit

Australian fighter jets, before the JSF, are F/A 18s. Not a carrier plane here.

Show threadJason LefkowitzMar 4
@adavid @fazalmajid The F/A-18 is carrier capable, but lots of nations have operated it as a ground-based aircraft. The U.S. Marine Corps operates it from ground bases as well.
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@jalefkowit @adavid @fazalmajid And Canada, Finland, Spain, Switzerland off the top of my head.
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