United States Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Shot down
Event Report
United States Navy
| Date | Dec. 22, 2024 |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Force | United States Navy |
| Location |
Red Sea
20.28, 38.51 |
| Aircraft | F/A-18F Super Hornet (F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet) |
| Event type | Shot down |
| 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.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
Red Sea
