Israeli F-35 Shoots Down Iranian Jet in Air-to-Air Combat

Israel says an F-35 shot down an Iranian jet in air-to-air combat, a first for the stealth fighter

An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian fighter jet on Wednesday. US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian fighter jet above Tehran on Wednesday. It marks the first time an F-35 has shot down another crewed aircraft in air-to-air combat. The stealth fighter jet had previously logged missile and drone kills. An Israeli F-35 just scored the stealth fighter jet's first-ever air-to-air combat victory against a crewed aircraft. An F-35I "Adir" shot dow...