Butternuts
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Butternuts
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Who believes the U.S. bombed those planes? Were 3 planes malfunctioning? I never believe the United States.




F-15E WSO CSAR Operation - South Isfahan We have a background in operating aircraft from all sorts of weird places, so here's our take on what occurred: Two MC-130 aircraft inserted via landing at an abandoned agricultural strip southeast of Isfahan, each carrying ~50 personnel along with two AH-6 Little Bird helicopters. Upon landing, forces established a perimeter while the AH-6s launched to recover the downed WSO and provide immediate close cover. Overhead assets maintained continuous air support throughout the operation. However, the strip likely proved very unsuited for heavy aircraft. The fully laden MC-130s had likely caused their landing gear to sink into the soft surface after they had stopped moving for a while, rendering both aircraft immobile. (The reported mechanical issue!) With recovery of the aircraft no longer feasible, the decision was made to deny them to the enemy. Demolition charges were placed to prepare both airframes and the helicopters for destruction. A secondary extraction package, using more lightly laden aircraft better suited to the terrain, inserted to recover the CSAR teams and the WSO. The AH-6s were left behind for detonation too - likely due to time constraints and payload limitations. All personnel were successfully extracted before the site was abandoned. Mission Accomplished

USAF F-15E crash site geolocated ~25km south of Isfahan google.com/maps?ll=32.381…







Remains of the USAF M/HC-130 Hercules transport aircraft destroyed by US forces before departing their forward base in Iran, used successfully to recover the downed F-15 aircrew. The aircraft had reportedly become stuck in the soft ground and were blown up to avoid capture.



















