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March 13, 2026
Pilot Does Not Believe in Kuwait's Repeated Mistake Three Times
Two days after the start of a new conflict in the Middle East, one of the most unusual incidents in modern aviation history occurred.
TL;DR
- A Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet downed three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles.
- All six crew members of the downed aircraft ejected and survived.
- The engagement happened within visual range, making it a highly unusual friendly fire incident.
- The Kuwaiti pilot used AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
- The cost of the three F-15Es is estimated at nearly a billion dollars.
- Kuwait is a strategic ally of the U.S. with significant military bases and logistical centers.
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