US F/A-18s intercept Iranian P-3F reconnaissance aircraft monitoring US carrier over Persian Gulf

[Surenas]

An Islamic Republic of Iran Navy reconnaissance aircraft approaches a US Navy aircraft carrier and is escorted by US fighter jets over the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Pictures are all taken by Iranian crew.

Iranian reconnaissance aircraft monitoring USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in the Persian Gulf:

Captain John Eden, Commander of Air Group on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), flying his F/A-18E Super Hornet by intercepting Iranian P-3F:

Captain John Eden's F/A-18E Super Hornet armed with AIM-9X short range air-to-air missile:

 

[KAL-EL]

Nice pics! My heart just about always skips a beat when I see a beautiful ship like that. Would love to be able to spend some time on one someday.

 

[45'22']

btw.......who clicked those pics

 

[$@rJen]

btw.......who clicked those pics

Iranians... i don't know why they posted the pics

 

[vicky sen]

btw.......who clicked those pics

Iranian crew members.

 

[Surenas]

Iranian crew members.

Correct. They were monitoring US naval forces in the Persian Gulf and subsequently were intercepted.

 

[vicky sen]

Correct. They were monitoring US naval forces in the Persian Gulf and subsequently were intercepted.

What happened thereafter? Were they forced to land somewhere?

 

[Surenas]

What happened thereafter? Were they forced to land somewhere?

No. I'm guessing they were escorted to a safe distance from USS Abraham Lincoln.

 

[Commander T]

Suicide has different ways it,s not necessary to die a F18 HORNET DEATH

 

[KAL-EL]

No. I'm guessing they were escorted to a safe distance from USS Abraham Lincoln.

That's most likely what happened.

 

[Ahriman]

Who took the pictures?

 

[SQ8]

Interesting thing to note is the Loadout..
The F-18 is carrying a TGP on its wing station.. although generally the ATFLIR is carried on the recessed station in the superhornet. I wonder what prompted that configuration.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Nice pics! My heart just about always skips a beat when I see a beautiful ship like that. Would love to be able to spend some time on one someday.

A floating on water with a fully-equipped air base with a hyper offensive, defensive capabilities.

Wait until the whole delivery of the P-8s is complete as well. This will enhance the US naval air arm.

 

[KAL-EL]

A floating on water with a fully-equipped air base with a hyper offensive, defensive capabilities.

Wait until the whole delivery of the P-8s is complete as well. This will enhance the US naval air arm.

Most importantly, it has its own zip code Those P-8s are and will definitely future enhance an already super formidable power projection.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Most importantly, it has its own zip code Those P-8s are and will definitely future enhance an already super formidable power projection.

If this power wouldn't be enhanced every now and then. The US Navy might face some challenges in future. But the Pentagon will never allow such thing.

They're selling 12 a less advanced version to the Indians, the Saudis are too interested in 6 P8s.