This Is The Account From The U.S. Pilots Themselves On How They Shot Down A Syrian Su-22 Fighter

A Super Hornet is readied for launch aboard the USS George H.W. Bush during operations in the eastern Mediterranean. USN

Warzone/The Drive: Here's The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots Themselves

We finally get the whole story straight from the Super Hornet and Hornet pilots who were there.

The Tailhook Association's annual symposium wrapped up on Sunday and the event featured a special panel this year—the quartet of Hornet and Super Hornet pilots who were involved in the mission that resulted in the shooting down of a Syrian Su-22 Fitter. Their detailed account of the historic mission provides by far the most concise and thorough picture of not just the engagement itself, but what came before it and after. It also offers some unique insights into the complex air war over Syria.

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WNU Editor: The video of this account is a must see (the link is here).