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E-3 AWACS Destroyed in Iranian Strike on Saudi Base

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Source: KOMO
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:nationworld#e-3-sentry#iranian-strike#prince-sultan-air-base#saudi-arabia#tinker-air-force-base#world
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  1. E-3 Sentry AWACS from Tinker Air Force Base damaged in Iranian strike  KOMO
  2. Destruction of vital US radar aircraft could hamper ability to spot Iran threats, analysts say  CNN
  3. Iran shows the emerging crisis of the US airborne battle management fleet  Breaking Defense
  4. Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base  BBC
  5. Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say  The New York Times

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