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2026-06-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US fighter pilot shot down by Iran describes alarming ‘jellyfish' drones before crash: ‘Real alien s–t'

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-23 08:38|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1822 views ] Top
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1 I thought he was shot down by a manpad?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-23 13:10|| 2026-06-23 13:10|| Front Page Top

2 Good catch there, Grom.

Posted by mossomo 2026-06-23 13:23|| 2026-06-23 13:23|| Front Page Top

3 I believe that the F-15 cruises along at about 650 mph.

It would be really hard, in my opinion and at that speed, to visually identify in advance stationary small objects in front of it.

If he flew into flak or something explody that left traces, that split second visual might be interpreted by the brain as something else.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-06-23 15:27|| 2026-06-23 15:27|| Front Page Top

4 "sources familiar"

Posted by Frank G 2026-06-23 18:51|| 2026-06-23 18:51|| Front Page Top

5

Not a drone in this video case. Another batch of the UFO files shown another one of the Jellies over open water. Apparently both were not visible to the naked eye. Something to chew on.

Posted by Woodrow 2026-06-23 20:13|| 2026-06-23 20:13|| Front Page Top

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