Iran places the debris of the American Navy's MQ-4C Triton spy drone which had earlier been shot dow

[925boy]

no offence, but downing a propeller driven straight wing plane with no EW measures, is not difficult. It is a political decision... Even chinese didn't shot down
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident

It is not difficult technically, but it is difficult politically. Those are 2 different things. Why you think no one else has done it? if its technically easy then why havent more countries done it?

Does displaying the debris means that the drone entered Iranian airspace and hence it was not flying over the international airspace?

No.

 

[LeGenD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1142023682983899136

Iran places the debris of the American Navy's MQ-4C Triton spy drone which had earlier been shot down by IRGC inside Iranian airspace.

RQ-4A BAMS-D drone.

FYI: https://theaviationist.com/2019/06/...-shot-down-by-iran-over-the-strait-of-hormuz/

This does show that Iran have considerable knowhow of developing sophisticated SAM systems. Responsible system was definitely a high-end.

 

[Mithridates]

@Hack-Hook @SOHEIL @WinterNights I thought it was reaper or predator so said propeller... by EW I meant jamming pod or flares/chaffs etc... anyway, Main idea was shooting down slow speed and less maneuverable air craft compared to jets isn't a big feat but political will... M1 tank use jet turbine, so what the point...

sir it had RWR, towed decoys, electronic warfare suit and laser warning receiver.