Israel F-35 claims first-ever air-to-air kill in Iran conflict
TL;DR
Israel’s F-35I reportedly shot down an Iranian Yak-130 in the war’s first fighter-jet dogfight, marking the F-35’s first confirmed air-to-air takedown. The claim followed prior IDF strikes on Iranian jets, with Israel and the US maintaining air dominance over the Tehran area. UK RAF F-35s are also cited as achieving a first combat kill by downing an Iranian drone, underscoring broader Western air superiority in the conflict.
- Israel F-35 downs Iranian fighter jet in first war dogfight The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli Air Force F-35 shoots down Russian-made Iranian jet over Tehran The Times of Israel
- Israel Says F-35 Shot Down Iran Jet Fighter Over Tehran WSJ
- F-35 Israeli Fighter Jet Downs First Enemy Plane in Dogfight Bloomberg.com
- Israeli combat footage shows it bombing vintage American-made fighter jets in Iran Business Insider
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