jet

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US media reported Friday that American special forces had rescued one of two crew members of a downed F-15, the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The F-15E jet fighter and A-10 attack plane were the first U.S. or Israeli aircraft to be shot down in thousands of sorties flown in Iranian airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The crew of the downed jet are also highly trained for such situations.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Central Command responded to Iranian media claims that Iran had shot down a jet fighter near the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A fair-haired woman stood at the door, draped in the polished jet and black lace of a mourner.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros