The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (Air Force Special Operations Command) said that the MC-130J is an advanced aircraft that costs more than $100 million each. This aircraft played a role in the successful rescue mission of the second U.S. F-15E pilot shot down in Iran.
This aircraft is designed for delivering and evacuating troops deep behind enemy lines and can be refueled in the air. The aircraft is equipped with advanced sensors to resist air defense interception weapons including heat-seeking systems.
A U.S. official said that the United States destroyed two MC-130J aircraft during the rescue mission. U.S. officials did not specify how the planes encountered problems.
Senior Iranian officials have released photos they say show the charred remains of at least one plane. Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad. Bagher. Qalibaf posted on social media: "If the United States wins three more victories like this, it will be completely destroyed."