US Navy warplane goes missing amid ‘Houthi attack,’ reports say
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was reportedly engaged in evasive maneuvers when a towed jet fell overboard. The US Navy has lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor after both went overboard from the USS Harry S....
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The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was reportedly engaged in evasive maneuvers when a towed jet fell overboard.
The US Navy has lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor after both went overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman. The aircraft carrier, part of Washington’s strike group in the Red Sea, was reportedly maneuvering to evade a missile attack from Yemen-based Houthis.
This incident took place on Monday in the Red Sea, where the Truman Carrier Strike Group is conducting bombing raids against the Yemeni rebel group. Although the Navy reported that one sailor sustained a minor injury, it did not mention any threat from the Houthis.
Multiple news outlets, however, have cited anonymous sources who link the incident to a rebel attack. On the same day, the Houthis stated they had launched drones and missiles targeting American forces.
The US has been conducting airstrikes against the Houthis in retaliation for their threats to navigation in the Red Sea, focusing on vessels they associate with Israel. The Houthis claim that their actions are a response to Israel’s destruction of Gaza, which was triggered by a deadly raid from the Palestinian militant group Hamas in October 2023.
Despite their large size, Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, which measure 333 meters in length, can execute sharp maneuvers when necessary to quickly reposition against enemy fire. A former Navy captain informed CNN that their flight decks can tilt as much as 15 degrees during such positioning.
Last December, the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg accidentally shot down an F/A-18 fighter jet that had just taken off from the USS Truman for a bombing sortie in Yemen. While both pilots were subsequently rescued, reports indicated that a second aircraft was also at risk during the same incident.
An F/A-18 warplane costs between $60 million and $70 million, depending on its configuration, according to Pentagon figures.
In February, the USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship in the Mediterranean Sea, near Port Said, Egypt, and sailed to Greece for repairs. Following the collision, Capt. Christopher Hill took over command from Capt. Dave Snowden.
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The US Navy has lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor after both went overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman. The aircraft carrier, part of Washington’s strike group in the Red Sea, was reportedly maneuvering to evade a missile attack from Yemen-based Houthis.
This incident took place on Monday in the Red Sea, where the Truman Carrier Strike Group is conducting bombing raids against the Yemeni rebel group. Although the Navy reported that one sailor sustained a minor injury, it did not mention any threat from the Houthis.
Multiple news outlets, however, have cited anonymous sources who link the incident to a rebel attack. On the same day, the Houthis stated they had launched drones and missiles targeting American forces.
The US has been conducting airstrikes against the Houthis in retaliation for their threats to navigation in the Red Sea, focusing on vessels they associate with Israel. The Houthis claim that their actions are a response to Israel’s destruction of Gaza, which was triggered by a deadly raid from the Palestinian militant group Hamas in October 2023.
Despite their large size, Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, which measure 333 meters in length, can execute sharp maneuvers when necessary to quickly reposition against enemy fire. A former Navy captain informed CNN that their flight decks can tilt as much as 15 degrees during such positioning.
Last December, the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg accidentally shot down an F/A-18 fighter jet that had just taken off from the USS Truman for a bombing sortie in Yemen. While both pilots were subsequently rescued, reports indicated that a second aircraft was also at risk during the same incident.
An F/A-18 warplane costs between $60 million and $70 million, depending on its configuration, according to Pentagon figures.
In February, the USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship in the Mediterranean Sea, near Port Said, Egypt, and sailed to Greece for repairs. Following the collision, Capt. Christopher Hill took over command from Capt. Dave Snowden.
Ian Smith for TROIB News
