The 35 is vulnerable to passive infrared systems. Not to mention other issues.
Maybe it just did that
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Let’s hope for a very quick stalemate.
X to doubt NGL, ill wait to see definite proof before making any conclusions. Very impressive if true though, wonder how tf the Israelis were using them to result in a shoot down if true.
Given that Yemen nearly managed to shoot one down, I don’t think it would be surprising. I agree we’ll need to wait to see some concrete evidence to definitively call it though.
https://www.twz.com/air/how-the-houthis-rickety-air-defenses-can-threaten-the-stealthy-f-35
edit: pictures are coming out now
Yeah I’ve seen that photo, frankly doesnt look real. Israeli F35s dont have a roundel in that location and the shape of the entire thing looks very off.
Yeah, does look like it’s fake looking closer.
@yogthos how confirmed is this? I hope it is true. Israel of course would never admit to it, and Iran could be trying to boost morale. Though I do trust their media more than the US-Israeli media.
I want to see the wreckage, that’s the only to be certain.
I went looking to see if I could find any corroborating reports, but all I see are Iran-based news agencies reporting it as fact and everyone else reporting it as ‘Iran claims’, so… I don’t think it is yet.
Outside of Iran, who are you expecting to corroborate and how?
I doubt Israel/the US are going to come out and admit it.
Also allegedly it’s up to 3 shot down with 2 pilots taken prisoner. I doubt they would lie about taking the pilots if they didn’t even shoot them down.
Other media organizations. If only Iranian news reports it it’s questionable. If other major news outlets report it (other than as ‘Iran claims’, which is all I’ve seen) it makes it a bit more credible because they have access to info I don’t have. Obviously if Israel admits it that would be the gold standard, but that’s never going to happen.
