Iranian Fighter Jet Flies Dangerously Close to U.S. Military Aircraft – BIG MISTAKE

Описание: Iranian Fighter Jet Flies Dangerously Close to U.S. Military Aircraft – BIG MISTAKE
On January 20, 2026, a routine surveillance mission over the Strait of Hormuz turned into a high-tension aerial standoff. An Iranian F-14 Tomcat intercepted a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, performing dangerous maneuvers that brought the two aircraft within 80 feet of each other.
While the Iranian pilot intended to project strength and intimidate the American crew, the "aggressive" display turned into a massive intelligence windfall for the United States. From activating the AWG-9 fire control radar to deploying defensive flares, every move the F-14 made was captured, analyzed, and cataloged by the Poseidon’s advanced sensor suite.
In this video, we break down the physics of the encounter, the near-collision during a high-speed "brake" maneuver, and how Iran accidentally handed over the "source code" for its own air defense to U.S. Naval Intelligence. Was this a show of force, or one of the most expensive tactical mistakes in modern aviation history?
U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon (Boeing 737 variant) & IRIAF F-14 Tomcat.
AN/ALQ-240 ESM, MX-20HD Electro-Optical Turret.
International airspace, Strait of Hormuz
0:00 – Routine Surveillance: The P-8A Poseidon over the Persian Gulf.
1:45 – The Intercept: An Iranian F-14 Tomcat emerges from the haze.
3:32 – Dangerously Close: 80 feet of separation at Mach 1.4.
5:45 – The Radar Mistake: Painting the U.S. aircraft with X-band energy.
7:10 – Intelligence Goldmine: Scanning the F-14’s wing-sweep and hydraulics.
9:20 – High-Definition Inspection: A close-up of the Fakour-90 missiles.
11:35 – Near Collision: The lethal "Air Brake" maneuver.
13:50 – The Greatest Sin: Deploying flares in front of U.S. infrared sensors.
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