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2026-04-06 08:08:11
[Two US MC-130J aircraft destroyed in Iranian pilot rescue mission] (1) The US Air Force Special Operations Command said the MC-130J is an advanced aircraft costing over $100 million per aircraft. (2) The aircraft played a role in the successful rescue of the second US F-15E pilot shot down in Iran. It is designed for deep behind enemy lines to deliver and evacuate troops, can be refueled in mid-air, and is equipped with advanced sensors to defend against air defense interception weapons, including heat-tracking systems. (3) A US official said two MC-130J aircraft were destroyed in the rescue mission, but officials did not specify how the aircraft encountered problems.
