Vierter Golfkrieg

[Schneemann]

Bei dem Treffer auf der Prinz-Sultan-Airbase wurde wohl tatsächlich ein Sentry (Kennung: 81-0005) getroffen - eine von sechs dort stehenden Maschinen dieses Typs:

Images Purportedly Show E-3 Sentry Totally Destroyed From Iranian Strike

Info is slowly dripping out as to the extent of the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia that occurred on March 27th. Multiple U.S. military aircraft are reported to have been damaged. This is beyond the toll on U.S. service members, which sits at 10 injured, some of critically. While high-resolution commercial satellite imagery of the Middle East from U.S. companies remains delayed for weeks, foreign satellite images purport to show major damage on the base’s main apron. Now, photos from ground level appears to show one of the USAF’s prized E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft totally destroyed. [...]

Satellite imagery from prior to when major U.S. commercial providers, specifically Plant Labs, began delaying photos of the Middle East, shows aircraft parked across the main apron and other high-value assets, like the E-3s, parked on isolated taxiways around the airfield. This is clearly an attempt to minimize damage from Iranian long-range weapons by spreading out the aircraft. [...]

The U.S. only had 16 E-3s remaining, with the rickety fleet nearly cut in half as it struggles to maintain readiness in its old age.

https://www.twz.com/air/images-purported...ian-strike

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