Historic air battle: Israeli F-35 shoots down Russian fighter jet over Tehran
Israeli fighter jet F-35 destroyed a Russian manned fighter jet during a combat operation in the skies over Tehran. This was reported by the Israeli Defence Forces.
According to preliminary data, the Russian plane was shot down during an air battle during Israeli operations against Iranian military targets.
This incident became the first ever case of, when a fighter jet F-35 shoots down another manned combat aircraft.
What is known about the incident
Details of the battle remain limited. According to available information, the clash took place during Israel's large-scale air operations in Iran.
The type of the Russian aircraft and the circumstances of its stay in Iranian airspace have not been officially specified.
The incident may become one of the most resonant episodes of modern air warfare, The F-35 was previously used mainly for striking ground targets and intercepting drones or missiles.
Context.
The F-35 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter designed for air dominance and precision strikes.
Israel became one of the first countries to actively use this aircraft in combat operations in the Middle East.
Analysts note that shooting down a manned aircraft may become a new stage in the combat use of the F-35 and demonstrate its capabilities in real air combat.
At the same time, the incident may cause serious international resonance, The Russian Federation is not only a country that has a military aircraft, but also one that is in danger of being destroyed.
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