Photos Show US E-3 AWACS Destroyed by Iranian Strike on Saudi Base
Iran's missile and drone strike wounded 12 US personnel and damaged multiple refueling tankers along with a $700 million E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft, a key asset in aerial command.
- On Friday, March 27, an Iranian missile and drone attack struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding at least 10 U.S. service members and damaging an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft.
- Earlier this week, Prince Sultan Air Base came under attack twice, including an incident that injured 14 U.S. troops; the facility serves as a central hub for U.S. air operations in the Middle East.
- The E-3 Sentry provides airborne early warning and command capabilities; John Venable noted that damage could significantly affect U.S. capabilities in the region, hindering situational awareness.
- US Vice President JD Vance said Washington plans to exit the conflict with Iran "soon," stressing the war will not become prolonged; more than 300 U.S. troops have been wounded overall.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Saturday that Tehran will "retaliate strongly" if its infrastructure is attacked, as the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign struggles to contain a widening West Asia crisis disrupting 20% of global oil shipments.
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US ‘Eyes in the Sky’ wiped out - what is the E-3 Sentry aircraft destroyed in Iran strike?
More than 300 US troops are injured in escalating conflict. Fresh reports confirm a US jet mangled by Iranian strike. The attack targeted Prince Sultan Air Base using missiles and drones. This was not a minor hit. It damaged a high-value E-3 Sentry. This aircraft controls air battles and tracks threats in real time. Experts call this loss critical. It creates serious surveillance gaps. It weakens rapid response capability. The Iran attack on US j
On Friday, Iran managed to destroy a US Air Force surveillance and command aircraft. A feat made possible by accurate intelligence and a strategy inspired by the Russian strikes in UkraineLast week, Iran's forces broke out, probably the most painful for the US military since the outbreak of hostilities on 28 February. The results of the strike on Friday against Prince Sultan Air Base, south-east of Saudi Arabia, are heavy.
Ko sta ZDA in Izrael sprožili vojno proti Iranu, je bil odziv Teherana hiter in učinkovit. Nedavno so zadeli letalsko bazo Prince Sultan v Savdski Arabiji, ki jo uporabljajo ameriške sile. Napad je poškodoval več tankerjev KC-135, a kar je še najbolj "moteče" za ZDA, je uničenje vojaškega letala E-3 Sentry (AWACS). Ranjenih je bilo najmanj 15 ameriških vojakov, od katerih je pet v kritičnem stanju.
Images show vital US radar aircraft damaged after Iranian strike
Images circulating online appear to show a badly damaged US Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base after an Iranian strike. CNN geolocated the wreckage to the same spot where the aircraft was seen earlier this month.
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