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wiki azt írja, hogy nem sikerült lelőni az F-15-öst, bár eltalálták.
"A video released on January 7, 2018 also shows a modified R-27T hitting a Saudi F-15 on a
Forward looking infrared camera. Houthi sources claim to have downed the F-15, although this has been disputed, as it appears the missile
proximity detonated, though the F-15 continued to fly in its trajectory seemingly unaffected.
[17][18] Rebels later released footage showing an aircraft wreck, however serial numbers on the wreckage suggested the aircraft was a
Panavia Tornado, also operated by Saudi forces. On January 8, the Saudi Press Agency admitted the loss of an aircraft over Yemen, though it did not clarify whether it was a Tornado or an F-15.
[19] On 21 March 2018,
Houthi rebels released a video where they hit and possibly shot down a Saudi
F-15 in
Saada province.
[20][21] In the video a R-27T air to air missile adapted for surface to air use was launched, appearing to have successfully hit a jet. As in the video of the previous similar hit recorded on 8 January, the target, while clearly hit, did not appear to be downed. Saudi forces confirmed the hit, while saying the jet safely landed at a Saudi base"
Egyébként tényleg érthetetlen, miért nem volt semmilyen ellenintézkedés.