Pilot Does Not Believe in Kuwait's Repeated Mistake Three Times

Pilot Does Not Believe in Kuwait’s Repeated Mistake Three Times In a highly unusual event, a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet shot down three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles returning from a mission. The incident occurred within visual range, and all six crew members ejected safely. A former Hornet instructor described the event as almost unbelievable, questioning how an ally could be hit three times in succession.

• A Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet downed three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles.
• All six crew members of the downed aircraft ejected and survived.
• The engagement happened within visual range, making it a highly unusual friendly fire incident.
• The Kuwaiti pilot used AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
• The cost of the three F-15Es is estimated at nearly a billion dollars.
• Kuwait is a strategic ally of the U.S. with significant military bases and logistical centers.