Pilot of fighter jet downed over Iran was previously shot down in Kuwaiti friendly fire incident, sources say

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The pilot of an F-15E shot down over Iran was also flying one of the jets downed by Kuwaiti friendly fire at the war's start.
The pilot ejected safely from the friendly fire incident in Kuwait and was rescued after ejection over Iran.
This marks the second time the pilot has been forced to eject during the same military campaign.
Experts describe the dual shootdowns as a highly unusual coincidence, potentially unprecedented since the Vietnam War.
The pilot and the second crew member on the downed F-15E over Iran were rescued.

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