US Air Force fighter jet downed in Iran was F-15E — media

WASHINGTON, April 3. /TASS/. The US Air Force fighter jet downed during a combat mission over Iranian territory was a two-seat F-15E aircraft, CBS News reported, citing its own sources. This information was confirmed to the news outlet by sources among US officials. According to the report, US servicemen are conducting a search-and-rescue operation for the two crew members of the downed jet. Specifically, a C-130 aircraft and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were spotted flying at a low altitude over central and southwestern Iran.