The U.S. special operations aircraft destroyed in Iran each worth over $100 million

2026-04-11 16:14:03

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ME News Report, April 5 (UTC+8), Odaily Planet Daily: The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command states that the MC-130J aircraft involved in the rescue operation of downed U.S. military F-15E crew members in Iran is valued at over $100 million each. The aircraft is designed to deliver troops to hostile areas and carry out evacuations, equipped with aerial refueling capabilities and advanced sensors for defense against air interception, including heat-seeking systems. An American official stated that during this rescue operation, U.S. forces destroyed two MC-130J aircraft. U.S. officials did not specify the reasons for the issues encountered with these aircraft. Iranian senior officials released photos showing at least one aircraft wreckage burned. Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf posted on social media: “If the United States achieves three more such ‘victories,’ it will be completely destroyed.” (Source: ODAILY)

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