The F-15E Had 100+ Aerial Victories and Zero Combat Losses for 40 Years — One Kuwaiti Pilot May Have Ended That Record With Three Missiles

The F-15E Had 100+ Aerial Victories and Zero Combat Losses for 40 Years — One Kuwaiti Pilot May Have Ended That Record With Three Missiles

Former Army officer Dr. Brent Eastwood examines the tragic end of the F-15E Strike Eagle’s 104-0 record. During 2026's Operation Epic Fury, three F-15Es were downed by friendly fire from a Kuwaiti F/A-18, highlighting the lethal "fog of war" and IFF challenges in the high-stakes air campaign against Iran. The post The F-15E Had 100+ Aerial Victories and Zero Combat Losses for 40 Years — One Kuwaiti Pilot May Have Ended That Record With Three Mis…