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Air Force Events ·Jun 6, 2019 ·🇺🇸 United States

United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Shot down

Event Report

United States Air Force
DateJune 6, 2019
Country🇺🇸 United States
ForceUnited States Air Force
Location Off the coast of Yemen
15.55, 48.52
Aircraft MQ-9 Reaper
Event type Shot down
Change -1 active
Description

USAF MQ-9 shot down by a modified SA-6 over Yemen. The Pentagon attributed Iranian assistance to the engagement.

Sources
The War Zone
MQ-9 Reaper
MQ-9 Reaper UAV photo
MQ-9 Reaper specifications United States Air Force
Side Profile
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAV profile drawing
Profile of MQ-9 Reaper
Off the coast of Yemen
Off the coast of Yemen