E-3 AWACS Destroyed in Iranian Strike on Saudi Base
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A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS from Tinker AFB was destroyed on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia during an Iranian strike; the tail number 81-0005, nicknamed 'Captain Planet', had been photographed at Tinker previously, and it's not known whether any Oklahoma-based crews were on base at the time.
Topics:nation#e-3-sentry#iranian-strike#prince-sultan-air-base#saudi-arabia#tinker-air-force-base#world
- E-3 Sentry AWACS from Tinker Air Force Base damaged in Iranian strike KOMO
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- Iran shows the emerging crisis of the US airborne battle management fleet Breaking Defense
- Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base BBC
- Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say The New York Times
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