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Footage of F/A-18 Downing a Su-22, The First US Air-to-Air Kill Since Late 90s

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Footage from the US Military’s first manned air-to-air kill in nearly twenty years has surfaced. Multi-angle FLIR imagery shows a F/A-18E Super Hornet downing a SAA Su-22 over Syria this past year.

A cruise book video from returning Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 31 (VFA-31) has circulated, depicting the US Military’s first air-to-air kill against a manned aircraft since the Balkan campaign in the late 90s.

The downing of this Syrian Su-22 this past summer has been attributed to Lt. Cmdr. Michael “Mob” Tremel of VFA-31 who, along with several other pilots recently gave a detailed account of the events that transpired. The video depicts the shoot-down from several aerial perspectives; showing the missile strike and the subsequent fiery crash of the aircraft.

Originally flying a Close Air-Support (CAS) mission against ISIS, the lone Syrian jet was spotted entering the US aircraft’s vicinity – forcing Tremel to, “extend out in air-to-air master mode while these guys are in air-to-ground master mode to monitor the situation on the ground,” he said. “That’s when I’ll pick up an unknown aircraft approaching from the south.”

After three attempts to warn off the Syrian jet with close overhead passes and flares, the Su-22 “he [proceeded] to execute a dive and release ordnance in proximity of friendly forces,” forcing Lt. Cmdr Tremel to engage and ultimately destroy the offending aircraft.

The US Air Force additionally shot down two Iranian built drones in air-to-air operations this past summer – after they ventured too close to coalition forces.

 
It’s a good point though. Syrian government aircraft shot down in Syrian airspace by a US aircraft.

Something’s not wrong there?
 
like what the US zionist regime says 'they are invaded for their benefit'

What...
 
Nah , it seems to be a training target practice. The first plane shown was not an SU22 but a mig 21.
 
Coward. How about F-18 taking on a MiG-29 rather than taking on a plane that don't even have a radar.

load of Rubbish.... Then why do you send a Su-22 to counter US jets when they can send mig-29 or Su-35 ???!!
 
Coward. How about F-18 taking on a MiG-29 rather than taking on a plane that don't even have a radar.

same could be said of any Military that uses Tanks, Rockets and Heavy artillery against opposition forces.

All is fair in love and war. If you have a superior jet and can take out an enemy fighter with ease then why not use it?
 
It will down even a mig-29.Thats the hard truth.

Maybe, but not without a fight. MiG-29 has radar and BVR air to air missiles. In Kosovo war a MiG-29 dodged 6 AIM-120s against an F-16. MiG-29 is on par with F-18. Same size class.

same could be said of any Military that uses Tanks, Rockets and Heavy artillery against opposition forces.

All is fair in love and war. If you have a superior jet and can take out an enemy fighter with ease then why not use it?

All is fair in love and war. Then don't complain if Assad fires ballistic missiles at Idlib city and slaughter thousands of helpless civilians. All is fair in love and war. Those are your words, not mine.
 
Whaouh !

What a US success !!!

They used their brand new AIM9X that..... failed miserably against a old and export variant of Su22.....

WHAT A PITY....

In Kosovo war a MiG-29 dodged 6 AIM-120s against an F-16.
source ?
 
MiG-29 is on par with F-18. Same size class.

Not anymore........it uses a shitty 30 year old design simple slotted array(zhuk-m radar) vs apg-79 aesa of super hornet.The avionics of mig-29 are just not good enough as of today.Even mig-29k,the most upgraded variant leaves a lot more to be desired.
 
in what capacity did a USAF jet shoot a Syrian jet in Syria? US is a f*cking bully and world will be so much better getting rid of it.

In protecting U.S. troops. Have you read the article? Bet you be saying man the Americans don't give a **** and just let them bomb the Americans like that.

Whaouh !

What a US success !!!

They used their brand new AIM9X that..... failed miserably against a old and export variant of Su22.....

WHAT A PITY....


source ?

Dodged the AIM9X but couldn't dodge the older AIM-120.

Coward. How about F-18 taking on a MiG-29 rather than taking on a plane that don't even have a radar.

Its not cowardice, allowing the the bomber to kill U.S. troops while you are watching would be cowardice.
 

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