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Iran Claims Third F-35 Stealth Jet Downed Using Infrared Detection

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Iranian forces have released images of wreckage they say is from a US F-35 stealth fighter shot down yesterday. They claim the jet was detected by advanced infrared sensors despite its radar-evading design. Debris was recovered from an island in the Persian Gulf southeast of Iran’s mainland. Officials say the pilot did not survive. A visible “Europe” decal suggests the jet belonged to a USAFE squadron based in Germany. Some analysts on social media argue the wreckage may be from an F-15, pointing to a distinctive red bulge on the tail.

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kemiabout 23 hours ago

How plausible do you find Iran's infrared detection claim against a stealth F-35, given the technology's history of countermeasures?

princeabout 23 hours ago

You're right, it does sound surprising that infrared could catch an F-35, yet advances in sensors keep us guessing.

isaabout 22 hours ago

What evidence supports infrared sensors actually detecting an F-35's thermal signature despite known stealth coatings?

halaabout 23 hours ago

Interesting that the wreckage images match Iranian descriptions, but open-source analysis often disputes such official narratives without clear verification.

yemiabout 23 hours ago

Na so dem dey always claim victory, yet no independent expert has confirmed the infrared sensor's performance under real combat conditions.

dapoabout 22 hours ago

Analysts should compare thermal tracking data with flight logs before drawing conclusions about stealth effectiveness in modern air defence.

Iran Claims Third F-35 Stealth Jet Downed Using Infrared Detection

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