Kuwait F-18 Shooting Down U.S. F-15E’s Is Worse Than You Think

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Max analyzes reports alleging that a Kuwaiti F-18 shot down three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles in a chaotic environment. He speculates the Kuwaiti pilot may have misinterpreted radar, mistaking the slow-moving aircraft (flying at landing speeds of 200-250 mph) for drones, despite existing protocols to prevent friendly fire. Max suggests rules of engagement should require visual identification at close range and jokes about the ribbing the Kuwaiti pilot will receive from squadron mates for the error.

Key takeaways

• Max reports that multiple accounts indicate a Kuwaiti F-18 shot down three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles, likely with an AIM-120 or AIM-9 missile
• Max speculates the Kuwaiti pilot misread radar data, possibly confusing the slow-landing F-15Es (200-250 mph) for drones, despite procedures designed to prevent friendly fire
• Max proposes that rules of engagement should be changed to require close-range visual identification to avoid shooting down friendly aircraft

Episode details: published March 4, 2026 · 63K views · 1:39 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The analysis and commentary described are Max Afterburner’s, attributed to him — his channel includes hypothetical-scenario and news-react content, which is presented as his analysis, not established fact.

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