als@lemmy.blahaj.zone to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 days agoUS fighter jet shot down by Iran came from British base in Suffolk, says IRGCwww.middleeasteye.netexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up146arrow-down10
arrow-up146arrow-down1external-linkUS fighter jet shot down by Iran came from British base in Suffolk, says IRGCwww.middleeasteye.netals@lemmy.blahaj.zone to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square11linkfedilink
minus-squareGladaed@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoThis does not mean it came from there. It may have been redeployed. UK is not in fighter range of Iran. That’s about 5000km.
minus-squareluisgutz@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·24 hours agoThe F15 has a range of 3400miles, according to Wikipedia. It can refuel in mid air, taking it range past the 5000 or do needed to make it back for another refuel. The can stay in the air for up to 15, hours, and travel cruise at .9 Mach.
This does not mean it came from there. It may have been redeployed. UK is not in fighter range of Iran. That’s about 5000km.
The F15 has a range of 3400miles, according to Wikipedia. It can refuel in mid air, taking it range past the 5000 or do needed to make it back for another refuel. The can stay in the air for up to 15, hours, and travel cruise at .9 Mach.