The pilot has not yet been found, and another F-16 fighter has been shot down! On April 4, according to foreign media reports, Iran's state media (Tasnim) stated that Iran may have downed another U.S. or Israeli fighter jet—possibly an F-16. This claim is based on fragment images, though the U.S. has not officially confirmed it yet. It's no exaggeration to say that upon hearing such news, the U.S. side must have felt a chill run down their spine.
Because the facts fully demonstrate that Iran's air defense forces are now operating effectively. After more than a month of warfare, the United States still hasn't secured absolute air superiority. Advanced fighter jets continue to be shot down one after another, and pilots remain missing with no success in rescue operations. This not only embarrasses the U.S. military but also completely shatters the outside world’s long-held belief in American aerial dominance. The key question is: how did Iran manage to achieve this?
The U.S. military excels at jamming radar systems. Yet despite repeated bombings by U.S. and Israeli aircraft, they failed to penetrate Iran’s air defense system, instead repeatedly walking straight into traps meticulously laid by Iran. Let’s be clear: facing a U.S. opponent with overwhelming air superiority and electronic suppression capabilities, Iran has fought with remarkable discipline and strategy. Leveraging its geographical advantage of home-field combat and a densely layered air defense network, the U.S. clearly suffered a significant setback.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861493965379723/
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