The US Navy has lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor after both fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman.
The aircraft carrier, part of Washington’s strike group in the Red Sea, was reportedly maneuvering to evade a missile attack from Yemen.
The incident occurred on Monday in the Red Sea, where the Truman Carrier Strike Group is launching bombing raids against the Yemen missile group. While the Navy reported that one sailor had sustained a minor injury, it did not mention a threat.
However, multiple news outlets have since cited anonymous sources linking the incident to the attack. On the same day, Yemen claimed to have launched drones and missiles targeting American forces in the Red Sea.
The US military is bombing Yemen in retaliation for their threats to navigation in the Red Sea, targeting vessels they associate with Israel.
Yemen claims they are responding to Israel’s destruction of Gaza, which was ignited by a deadly raid conducted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in October 2023.
Despite their imposing size, Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, measuring 333 meters in length, can execute sharp maneuvers when necessary to swiftly reposition against enemy fire.
A former Navy captain informed CNN that their flight decks can tilt as much as 15 degrees during such positioning.
Last December, the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg inadvertently shot down an F/A-18 fighter jet that had just taken off from the USS Truman for a bombing sortie against Yemen.
While both pilots were subsequently rescued reports indicated that a second aircraft was also at risk during the same incident. An F/A-18 warplane costs between $60 million and $70 million, depending on its configuration, according to Pentagon figures.
In February, the USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship in the Mediterranean Sea, near Port Said, Egypt and sailed to Greece for repairs. Following the collision, Capt. Christopher Hill took over command from Capt. Dave Snowden.
RT. com / ABC Flash Point News 2025.
When I see any video showing this jet falling off board, I’ll believe it. There are cameras everywhere on that aircraft carrier. So please, provide some evidence. Until then, I will keep believing it was shot down by Houthies.
If we believe…Ukrainian F-16’s were downed due to friendly fire! then we also believe…. this fighter jet JUMPED to water due to the SHARP TURN of aircraft carrier!
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