Iranian forces shoot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet in Iranian airspace

When

3 Apr 2026

Kind

Event

Coordinates

32.22° N, 51.90° E

Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 2026 United States F-15E rescue operation in Iran.

Iranian forces shoot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet in Iranian airspace. U.S. officials say a search is underway for the two crew members, one of whom, the pilot, is rescued. Iran's state media says a reward will be given to any citizen who helps capture an American pilot. (The Guardian

Combat search and rescue operation during the 2026 Iran War

In early April 2026, a combat search and rescue (CSAR) operation was conducted by the United States Department of Defense to recover two crew members of a McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle of the 494th Fighter Squadron. The aircraft had been shot down over Iran by Iranian forces on 3 April 2026, during the 2026 Iran war.

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