On one of the days of the Israeli Air Force attacks on Iran, an unusual drama unfolded in the sky over Tehran. An F-15 ("Falcon") fighter jet, heading to attack the Iranian capital, encountered a malfunction in one of its fuel tanks. The malfunction prevented it from removing fuel from the tank, and as a result, a significant fuel deficit began to emerge in the middle of the mission, UNN reports with reference to Mako.
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It is noted that the pilot, flying over Iranian territory, noticed the fuel problem and was forced to report it in real time.
At this stage, there were no plans to escort the aircraft with a refueling tanker – unlike some previous combat sorties – but due to the seriousness of the situation, it was decided to launch an unscheduled refueling operation.
It is indicated that the refueling aircraft was able to arrive on time, and thanks to in-flight coordination, they were able to cope with the malfunction and complete the attack mission without deviating from the action plan.
At the same time, an emergency solution arose: landing in a neighboring country if the malfunction was not eliminated, to avoid any scenario that would lead to the aircraft landing in the heart of Tehran.
According to media reports, Israeli Air Force Commander Major General Tomer Bar presented a serious control scenario shortly before the attack began. He predicted that ten Israeli aircraft could be hit within the first 72 hours of fighting.
Recall
On June 13, the Israeli Air Force launched an attack on Iran, targeting military and nuclear facilities. High-ranking Iranian military personnel and nuclear physicists were also eliminated.