1984: Saudi F-15s shot down Iranian F-4 Phantom II's.

[DANGER-ZONE]

Great old LOU DRENDEL probably has drawn this event

 

[Saleem]

were the planes piloted by SA or US pilots?

 

[Black Widow]

Great old LOU DRENDEL probably has drawn this event

Nothing surprising, Heavy fighters can easily outgun medium class fighters..... It would be surprising if F4 would have killed F15..

 

[Kompromat]

@Saleem

USAF pilots have never flown combat sorties for RSAF, not at least that i am aware of any. USAF instructors were 'training' Saudi pilots, not fighting for them.

These kills were attributed to Saudi pilots who were later awarded.

 

[Dazzler]

i was more interested in a probable tomcat vs Eagle bout, that would be something !

 

[Bratva]

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[Cheetah786]

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Please note that this thread is only to be debated by informed audience, any trolls will be severely punished.

Best Regards.

Aeronaut must have been expecting you but since you cant read or understand what it says i will let him teach you.

 

[SOHEIL]

@JEskandari

 

[valkyr_96]

One must wonder what the General who planned such a daring raid, and ended up sending F-4s up against the F-15Cs knowing that they will be destroyed, was even thinking or thinking at all.

lets hope when its our time to make such call we do not suffer from your stated dilemma

 

[SQ8]

Wouldn't it be funny , if years later it transpired that these pilots were defecting??

 

[Argus Panoptes]

Wouldn't it be funny , if years later it transpired that these pilots were defecting??

There are ways to indicate that the intent is to defect before being shot down.

 

[kollang]

One must wonder what the General who planned such a daring raid, and ended up sending F-4s up against the F-15Cs knowing that they will be destroyed, was even thinking or thinking at all.

the F-4s were pursuiting Iraqi MIGs into Saudi airspace as usuall.

the MIGs were sent to bomb Khark island and when they find out two Iranian F-4s are patroling the island, they decided to escape to KSA.the Phantoms pursiut them and all of the sudden they realized two F-15 are engaging them.as expected both are shot.

BUT...

the interesting point is several times they posited in lock-on positions but they finally lost by upper US technology.may those brave pilots rest in paradise.

 

[SQ8]

There are ways to indicate that the intent is to defect before being shot down.

But, who is to give that account of defection?

 

[Argus Panoptes]

But, who is to give that account of defection?

You are right, we will never know probably.

 

[A.Rafay]

Good Job done by Saudi Airforce pilots! these kills speak volumes about RSAF pilots Professionalism.