Iran Shows Off Wreckage of U.S. Aircraft Lost During Operation Epic Fury

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The aircraft remains have been arranged on display in underground chambers, and alongside the F-15E Strike Eagle the ‘exhibition’ also includes wreckage of MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers. Many U.S. MQ-9s have been lost throughout Operation Epic Fury, putting strain on the wider fleet. MQ-1C Gray Eagle wreckage. Unsurprisingly, of all the debris, the ACES II ejection seat – which would have descended with a parachute – is one of the most intact pieces shown. Lakenheath dispatched more than half of its active combat jets, including F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning IIs, for Operation Epic Fury.