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The first F-35 kill of a manned aircraft

On March 4, 2026, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II achieved its first-ever air-to-air kill of a manned aircraft. An Israeli Air Force F-35I "Adir" shot down an Iranian Yakovlev Yak-130 (a Russian ...
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Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian fighter jet in historic first for aircraft

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at ...
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Israeli F-35 scores fighter’s first ever manned air-to-air kill over Tehran

An Israeli F-35 scored the fighter jet's first-ever air-to-air kill on Wednesday, downing an Iranian jet over Tehran during Operation Roaring Lion, Israel's part in Operation Epic Fury. The Israeli ...
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Israel says an F-35 shot down an Iranian jet in air-to-air combat, a first for the stealth fighter

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian fighter jet above Tehran on Wednesday. It marks the first time an F-35 has shot down another ...
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Israel says an F-35 shot down an Iranian jet in air-to-air combat, a first for the stealth fighter

An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian fighter jet on Wednesday.US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman An Israeli F-35 just scored the stealth fighter jet's first-ever air-to-air combat ...