US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Shot down

US Navy

Date Dec. 22, 2024
Country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Force US Navy
Location Red Sea
20.28, 38.51
Aircraft F/A-18F Super Hornet (F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet)
Change -1 active

Description

F/A-18F from USS Harry S. Truman engaged and shot down by the cruiser USS Gettysburg in a friendly-fire incident during Houthi missile defense operations. Both aviators ejected; one suffered minor injuries.

Red Sea
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Combat photo
Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Combat profile drawing