Iranian Air Force intercepts USAF F18 over Persian Gulf

[Aspen]

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – A video has surfaced on social media showing the alleged interception of a U.S. F-18 Hornet by an Iranian warplane over an undisclosed area.

According to the video, which was published on the Russian Telegram account, “Military Observer”, shows an Iranian F-4E Phantom II intercepts the U.S. F-18 fighter. A

The Military Observer account said the date and place of footage is unknown; however, given the fact that Iranian air force fighters do not fly long distances from its borders, it is obviously about the Persian Gulf region.

“During one of the exercises, the pilot of the old F-4E Phantom II managed to maintain focus on the target, despite the active maneuvers of the more modern F-18E Super Hornet fighter. The time and place are unknown,” they said on their Telegram channel.

A similar incident was reported earlier this year near the Iraqi border; however, it is not clear from the footage if this was the same incident.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/articl...lleged-iranian-warplane-intercepting-us-f-18/

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[Ahmad Bhutta]

Iran has airforce :o

 

[khansaheeb]

Iran has airforce :o

If they are not careful it could be lostforce.

 

[Rukarl]

Or like a ''nonexistant'' one when the marines fly inside easily to the capital city like our eastern neighbours.

 

[Trango Towers]

never underestimate your enemies....The taliban defeated NATO and the might USA with no airforce

 

[SD 10]

Or like a ''nonexistant'' one when the marines fly inside easily to the capital city like our eastern neighbours.

you Iranians are funny people. You and your self supposed superiority.

 

[doorstar]

taliban defeated NATO and the might USA with no airforce

what a load of bollocks! NATO owns Afghanistan. just that America has a tendency to lie for propaganda purposes. it never claims victory anyplace it goes, wreaks havoc, destroys countries then gives you a face-saver, even when it is "defeated" leaves behind imported minions to rule in its stead

 

[Hamza913]

Or like a ''nonexistant'' one when the marines fly inside easily to the capital city like our eastern neighbours.

Capital city?

There's a bit of a difference between stealth aircraft and F-18s btw. Keep up the antics and you'll soon find out.

 

[Rukarl]

you Iranians are funny people. You and your self supposed superiority.

Just replying to rudeness. You are welcome.

 

[Philosopher]

My friends, please do not engage in comments that are flame baiting. Forgetting that you will just ruin quality of threads, you will also start causing petty online fights that cause distancing between between people. No need for that.

As for this news, incidents like this are much more common than we think. They just do not get reported.

 

[Ultima Thule]

please correct the title of this thread USAF doesn't uses F/A 18E/F but USN doing

 

[ChennaiDude]

Iranian F-4E Phantom II intercepts the U.S. F-18 fighter.

And then what happened?- Do you really believe that the pilot of F-4E would have even tried to intercept the F-18?, knowing very well thats a suicide attempt!- Just a common sense question!

 

[litman]

Iran has airforce :o

yes so far USA has not been able to carry out drone strikes inside iran the way they humiliated pakistan for about 15 years. so their government, air force and air defence is far more effective then ours.

 

[Ultima Thule]

yes so far USA has not been able to carry out drone strikes inside iran the way they humiliated pakistan for about 15 years. so their government, air force and air defence is far more effective then ours.

and our previous govts were the puupet of USA that's why there were so many drone attacks in pakistan so what your point

 

[Jinn Baba]

All of Iran's opponents (Israel, Saudi, UAE, USA) have a vastly superior air force, and in any air to air war, they could potentially wipe out the entire IrAF without a single loss.

That said, its not like the Iranians haven't been trying. With uncle Sam still ruling the world, no one is willing to sell to Iran.

yes so far USA has not been able to carry out drone strikes inside iran the way they humiliated pakistan for about 15 years. so their government, air force and air defence is far more effective then ours.

Those attacks took place because the pak establishment/government allowed them to take place.

Look what happens when India (stronger than any opponent of Iran excluding USA) struck without permission and what the PAF did in response.