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The US fighter pilot rescued by commandos after he was shot down by Iran in April has described how Iranian drones swarmed him in what appeared to be a “jellyfish” formation before he ejected from his plane, according to a report.

Iranian forces opened fire on the $31m F-15E Strike Eagle on 3 April, triggering a major search for the missing weapons-system officer, who held out in the mountains for hours before his dramatic rescue.


During a debriefing with intelligence officials, the pilot described seeing a unified and overwhelming drone formation resembling a jellyfish, sources familiar with the matter told CNN in a report published on Tuesday.

“Multiple drones interconnected and moving as one with smaller drones below the bigger drones like legs,” one of four sources familiar with the pilot’s testimony told the outlet. “Real alien s**t.”

The manoeuvre suggests a startling development in Iran’s ability to use drones en masse on the battlefield

The cause of the F-15 downing - the first time a US aircraft had been shot down over Iran during the conflict - is still being investigated. Two of the sources told CNN that it was possible the “jellyfish” drone formation had enabled Iran to take down the all weather jet.

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command said on the day of the incident that it had used a new air defence system which targeted a US fighter jet, three drones and two cruise missiles.

The enemy should know that we rely on new air-defence systems built by the young, knowledgeable, and proud people of this country, unveiling them one after another in the field,” a spokesperson said at the time


The pilot safely ejected and was rescued by two military helicopters on the day, despite one of the helicopters coming under small arms fire, according to CBS, citing US officials.

Intelligence officials later debriefing the pilot disagreed on whether they could recall the incident clearly, having been concussed in the crash, according to CNN.

Following the pilot’s recovery, the US military launched a multi-pronged rescue mission to bring back the missing officer, who US officials said was trapped in Iran with only a handgun to defend himself.

The CIA reportedly engaged in a deception campaign, spreading false information that the airman had already been found and recovered, according to CBS.

US president Donald Trump announced two days later that the second airman had been recovered and was “safe and sound”. He said he had sustained injuries but was “just fine”.

God1000:
Iran na ur mate, they also used cluster munitions on israel.

This conflict has exposed the limits of US power projection and the rise of Iran

dermmy:
Now I understand why Trump said if not for him Israel would have been blown up.

God1000:
trump was right oo, Iran really dealt with israel

dermmy:
Now I understand why Trump said if not for him Israel would have been blown up.

dermmy:
Now I understand why Trump said if not for him Israel would have been blown up.

nedekid:
Imagine all those missiles, drones etc Iran fired allover the middle east now concentrated on Israel alone.

God1000:
trump was right oo, Iran really dealt with israel

Flangelo12:
Overconfidence.

Never underestimate your opps.

dermmy:
Now I understand why Trump said if not for him Israel would have been blown up.

ruggedtimi:
but they didnt get bibi or one general...Israel got almost all their leaders

nedekid:
Imagine all those missiles, drones etc Iran fired allover the middle east now concentrated on Israel alone.

God1000:
Iran na ur mate, they also used cluster munitions on israel.

This conflict has exposed the limits of US power projection and the rise of Iran

God1000:
don't get me wrong, I know the entire Gulf countries were all targeted but the level of destruction in Israel is different, Iran purposely used cluster munitions on Israel to cause serious havoc

God1000:
Iran na ur mate, they also used cluster munitions on israel.

This conflict has exposed the limits of US power projection and the rise of Iran

God1000:
don't get me wrong, I know the entire Gulf countries were all targeted but the level of destruction in Israel is different, Iran purposely used cluster munitions on Israel to cause serious havoc


The attack on Gulf countries was focused more on US military bases

God1000:
don't get me wrong, I know the entire Gulf countries were all targeted but the level of destruction in Israel is different, Iran purposely used cluster munitions on Israel to cause serious havoc


The attack on Gulf countries was focused more on US military bases

Obaofaba:
They underestimated Iran and have their hands bitten.

nedekid:
Imagine all those missiles, drones etc Iran fired allover the middle east now concentrated on Israel alone.

obiekunie01:
No one underestimated ira.

IN FACT, IRAN PERFOMED FAR FAR FAR BELOW EXPECTATION

IN FACT IT WAS SO LOW THAT USA TOOK PITY ON THEM.

Israel has the capacity to totally and completely destroy Iran.

but Israel understands that Iranians are victims and doesn't need to suffer for the immense sins of their Islamic terrorist leaders. Hence why Israel deployed precision war to make sure there are no Iranian civilian casualties.

BlocksNG:
Iran
​Total Deaths: Estimates range from 3,468 to 3,636 according to internal and independent human rights tracking (HRANA), while US and Israeli intelligence estimate the total military and leadership toll alone at over 6,000.
​
Key Details: The dead include 1,701 documented civilians (including at least 254 children) and significant military leadership. Major strikes assassinated several top officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, and IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour.

​Injuries: The Iranian Health Ministry reports up to 26,500 people injured.

​2. Lebanon
​Total Deaths: 3,756 to 3,912 people killed according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. This includes roughly 1,000 to 2,500 Hezbollah fighters alongside significant civilian casualties from widespread border and internal air campaigns.

​Injuries: Over 11,600 people treated for injuries.
​
3. Israel
​Total Deaths: 67 people killed, which includes 28 civilians, 32 active duty soldiers, 1 contractor, and several off-duty military personnel.
​
Injuries: 9,156 people injured or hospitalized, primarily due to the impact or stress of the estimated 550 ballistic missiles and 1,000 drones fired at Israeli territory.

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sleek214:
Most were destroyed. Iran fan boys will come here and be talking rubbish