Footage shows warplane, appears to be US F-15, crashing in Kuwait
Unverified social media footage circulating online appears to show a US F-15 warplane crashing in Kuwait, with claims of possible “friendly fire” and the pilot surviving after parachuting to safety. Authorities have not issued any official confirmation regarding the alleged incident.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 10:35 | 02 March 2026
Social media footage, circulated widely, has shown what appears to be a US F-15 warplane crashing in Kuwait, while authorities have not issued any official confirmation.
Footage, widely shared on social media on Sunday, appears to show a warplane, believed to be an F-15 belonging to the US, going down.
It is also alleged that the aircraft was hit by "friendly fire" and that the pilot survived.
The footage includes images purportedly showing a soldier, who descended by parachute, being taken into a civilian vehicle.
No official statement has been made by authorities regarding the incident.
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