05.04.2026 20:53
U.S. media reported that each of the two MC-130J aircraft destroyed during the rescue operation of the second pilot of the F-15E fighter jet downed in Iran is valued at over 100 million dollars.
In a report published by the US press, it was stated that the total value of the two MC-130J aircraft destroyed during the operation to rescue the second pilot of the F-15E fighter jet shot down by Iran exceeded 200 million dollars.
THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE TWO AIRCRAFT EXCEEDS 200 MILLION DOLLARS
According to information reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the cost of each of these two aircraft, which were stranded and destroyed during the operation, exceeds 100 million dollars. The MC-130J aircraft, designed for troop transport and evacuation, can refuel in the air. These aircraft are known for their capabilities to counter air defense systems, including heat-seeking missiles.
WSJ reported that MC-130J type aircraft were assigned to the operation to rescue the second pilot of the F-15E fighter jet.
It was recorded that two MC-130J transport aircraft carrying special forces were "stranded on the ground for unknown reasons" and "destroyed."
On the other hand, no official statement has yet been made by the US regarding the "destroyed" aircraft.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on April 3 that it had shot down a fighter jet in the central parts of the country using air defense systems.
Iranian media reported that the pilot of the US fighter jet might have been captured and taken prisoner.
Officials speaking to the US press confirmed that the aircraft had crashed, stating that one crew member had been rescued and search and rescue operations were ongoing for the second person.
In a report by the New York Times, it was noted that a second US fighter jet was shot down almost simultaneously with the F-15 fighter jet near the Strait of Hormuz. The report stated that the pilot of the aircraft survived the incident. US President Donald Trump announced that they had also rescued the second pilot of the F-15E fighter jet shot down in Iran on April 3.