[Video] - The most advanced warplane in the world, the US F-35 just kena shot down by Iran! Trump in shock!

[UltimaOnline]

 

[syed putra]

I guess they got that chinese snti air missile system working after they translated the users manual.

 

[Leongsam]

Fake news.

 

[404]

Fake news.

US CENTCOM firmed the F-35 wad shot

 

[superpower]

Fake news.

Your knee-jerk reaction to anything that reflects badly on Trump. Now you're going to say that CNN is a woke purveyor of fake news as well. LOL.

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https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/19/politics/f-35-damage-iran-war​

US F-35 damaged by suspected Iranian fire makes emergency landing, sources say​

By Haley Britzky and

Oren Liebermann

A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, said the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing. Hawkins said the aircraft landed safely and the incident is under investigation.

“The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Hawkins added. “This incident is under investigation.”

The incident would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war started in late February. Both the US and Israel are flying F-35s in the conflict; the aircraft costs upwards of $100 million.

 

[404]

Trump previously boasted that Iran's air defense systems had ALL been taken down, so why was the mission still kenna hit by Iran? For such an operation, the use of an F-35 is typically accompanied by an early warning plane, such as a KC-135, E-2D, or both, along with a refueling plane and additional fighter jets.

 

[kulgai]

I guess they got that chinese snti air missile system working after they translated the users manual.

not a full hit, just partial. maybe translation not so good. need to get new translator

 

[Leongsam]

Your knee-jerk reaction to anything that reflects badly on Trump. Now you're going to say that CNN is a woke purveyor of fake news as well. LOL.

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https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/19/politics/f-35-damage-iran-war​

US F-35 damaged by suspected Iranian fire makes emergency landing, sources say​

By Haley Britzky and

Oren Liebermann

A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, said the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing. Hawkins said the aircraft landed safely and the incident is under investigation.

“The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Hawkins added. “This incident is under investigation.”

The incident would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war started in late February. Both the US and Israel are flying F-35s in the conflict; the aircraft costs upwards of $100 million.

CNN is the original fake news.

In 2016 it was branded as the Clinton News Network.

A plane may have been damaged but nothing in that video is real. The vid shows a plane in the cross hairs and blowing up seconds later so how on earth could the pilot and plane have returned to base if it had been directly hit by a missile or drone?

Use you brain cells and stop being so gullible.

 

[superpower]

CNN is the original fake news.

In 2016 it was branded as the Clinton News Network.

A plane may have been damaged but nothing in that video is real. The vid shows a plane in the cross hairs and blowing up seconds later so how on earth could the pilot and plane have returned to base if it had been directly hit by a missile or drone?

Use you brain cells and stop being so gullible.

What explosion? Look at the video from 0:40, twit. I've kindly cropped the vid for you:

 

[Leongsam]

What explosion? Look at the video from 0:40, twit. I've kindly cropped the vid for you:

None of that footage is from the actual incident.

 

[404]

The fact that the plane was hit indicates that its entire stealth material is detectable and trackable by the anti-stealth defense radar system, rendering its key selling point ineffective.

 

[Truthspeak]

BREAKING | Officially confirmed: The U.S. F-35's strategic mission was intercepted and struck by Iran's air defense systems. After sustaining significant damage, the fighter jet immediately left Iranian airspace and landed at one of the military bases in the Middle East.

 

[Truthspeak]

Fake news.

Anything that generally comes out from the TV is a fake news

 

[404]

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BREAKING | Officially confirmed: The U.S. F-35's strategic mission was intercepted and struck by Iran's air defense systems. After sustaining significant damage, the fighter jet immediately left Iranian airspace and landed at one of the military bases in the Middle East.

The pilot will follow procedure when the plane is hit, such as release the fuel(avoid mid-air explosion), nearest friendly airport to land(nearest is Iraq from map), access landing capability(not crash on landing which will kill the pilot), or enter friendly air space(avoid detain by enemy) and eject to safely.

 

[Testing]

What explosion? Look at the video from 0:40, twit. I've kindly cropped the vid for you:

What do you know about technology, old man?

 

[Hightech88]

**No, the core claim in this YouTube video—that Iran has shot down or hit a US F-35 stealth fighter jet in the current war, forcing an emergency landing and marking a major "humiliation" for Trump—is not confirmed or credible based on reliable sources as of March 20, 2026.**

### Video Details
- Uploaded by **Times of India** (a mainstream Indian news outlet/channel) around March 19, 2026.
- Title: **"First Video: US F-35 HIT In Iranian Attack; Dramatic Strike Caught On Cam | 'Humiliation' For Trump"**
- It shows footage (likely grainy or from a distance) purporting to depict an F-35 being struck mid-flight, with narration claiming Iran achieved the first hit on a US aircraft in the conflict, leading to an emergency landing. It frames this as a significant escalation and embarrassment for the US/Trump administration.

### What Credible Reporting Shows
- The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war (now ~3 weeks old) has involved Iranian missile/drone barrages against US/Israeli targets, US airstrikes on Iranian military sites (including Kharg Island, missile facilities, etc.), and regional energy infrastructure hits.
- No major Western or Israeli outlets (Reuters, AP, BBC, CNN, NYT, Times of Israel, Haaretz, Al Jazeera) have confirmed any F-35 (or any US fighter jet) being hit, damaged, or forced to emergency land by Iranian fire.
- US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Pentagon have not acknowledged any such incident or aircraft loss in daily updates. The F-35 fleet remains active in the region (e.g., strikes from carriers like USS Gerald R. Ford and land bases), with no reports of combat losses.
- Some online discussions (e.g., Reddit's r/wallstreetbets, Naked Capitalism comments) link to this exact video and express skepticism ("it did land lol," questions about the jet's location/base), treating it as unverified or overhyped.
- The "video evidence" is likely low-res footage of a jet (possibly an F-35) maneuvering or landing normally, with added dramatic narration/claims. Similar wartime videos have been debunked as misidentified (e.g., training footage, unrelated incidents, or edited clips).

### Why This Fits a Pattern
- In fast-escalating conflicts like this, both sides (and third-party channels) push unverified claims for propaganda/morale/clicks. Iran has claimed hits on US assets before (often exaggerated or false), while the video's tone ("humiliation for Trump") leans sensational.
- Times of India sometimes republishes viral or regional-sourced clips quickly, but without full verification—similar to how some outlets amplified early unconfirmed Khamenei injury rumors.
- If a real F-35 were lost (a ~$100M+ asset, highly symbolic), it would dominate global headlines from multiple independent sources, not just one outlet's YouTube clip.

**Bottom line**: This appears to be **speculative/unverified reporting** based on a dubious video clip, not a confirmed event. No mainstream consensus or official confirmation exists for an Iranian hit on a US F-35. Treat it as wartime rumor/clickbait until corroborated by Reuters, AP, or Pentagon statements. The war is evolving rapidly—check live updates from established news for the latest. ------------------ Grok AI

 

[404]

What do you know about technology, old man?

another old man searched the internet, came across as: According to Reddit discussions analyzing the footage, the targeting appears to use visual/infrared lock-on via medium-range air defense systems. This approach bypasses the F-35's stealth advantages entirely because it doesn't rely on radar reflection—it simply tracks the heat plume from the engines
This infrared sensors are passive—they don't emit signals that can be detected or jammed ie supported by the accompanying KC-135 and E-2D, they would have alerted the F-35 pilot to the danger. If it were a standard radar system, the accompanying fighter jets would have proceeded to shoot off the threat.