U.S. Navy blue on blue- F-18 shot down over Red Sea

[brihard]

Not a ton of info, but looks like USS Gettysburg (Ticonderoga class cruiser) shot down one of USS Harry Truman’s F/A-18s. Both crew punched out and were recovered without serious injury. The theatre’s been hot lately with strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, and some missiles/drones fired at US navy vessels on an ongoing basis.

Navy shoots down its own F/A-18 in Red Sea fight

The incident happened while the Navy and Air Force engaged Houthis in Yemen. The two aviators ejected and were recovered safely.

taskandpurpose.com

 

[Lumber]

Not a ton of info, but looks like USS Gettysburg (Ticonderoga class cruiser) shot down one of USS Harry Truman’s F/A-18s. Both crew punched out and were recovered without serious injury. The theatre’s been hot lately with strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, and some missiles/drones fired at US navy vessels on an ongoing basis.

Navy shoots down its own F/A-18 in Red Sea fight

The incident happened while the Navy and Air Force engaged Houthis in Yemen. The two aviators ejected and were recovered safely.

taskandpurpose.com

Mode 5 IFF, ANYONE?!?!

 

[Retired AF Guy]

More info on the incident from NPR:

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/22/g-s1-39610/two-us-navy-pilots-shot-down-over-red-sea-in-apparent-friendly-fire-incident-us-military-says