Saudi Air Force F-15 Jet Down In Yemen Full Story | Defense System Reality | Facts | KSA Today

In this video, we examine the latest reports surrounding a Saudi F-15SA fighter aircraft in Yemen and the claim that it was brought down by a locally operated air-defense system. Several videos and images have circulated online, while international media have reported on the claim. However, the exact circumstances and the identity of the interceptor remain subjects of ongoing analysis, and official confirmation from Saudi authorities was not available at the time of reporting. We also explain an important date confusion involving an Iranian website. The article showed the Persian/Solar Hijri date 25 Shahrivar 1405. This corresponds to September 16, 2026 on the Gregorian calendar—not September 25, 2020 or another older year. Because the Persian calendar uses a different year numbering system, automatic translation can sometimes create confusing results when the date is not converted correctly. Another major part of this report is the air-defense technology reportedly involved. Analysts have previously documented attempts to adapt air-to-air missiles such as the R-60, R-73 and R-27 for use from ground-based launchers in Yemen. These weapons were originally designed for aircraft, but modified configurations have been associated with improvised surface-to-air applications. The latest footage has also raised technical questions about the interceptor's flight time and engagement distance. One analysis of the video estimates approximately 24 seconds between launch and interception. At approximate speeds of 650–850 meters per second, that would represent a theoretical flight path of roughly 15.6–20.4 kilometers, although the actual trajectory, speed, guidance method and launch conditions cannot be established with certainty from the video alone. This has led to discussion about whether the system involved was an existing modified weapon, a locally developed interceptor, or another configuration that has not yet been publicly identified. In this video, we break down the available footage, the Persian-calendar date confusion, the reported air-defense systems, the missile-flight-time calculation, and what can—and cannot—currently be established from open-source information. This report is based on publicly available reports and open-source analysis. Some details remain unconfirmed and may change as official information becomes available. #SaudiArabia #F15SA #Yemen #SaudiAirForce #AirDefense #MilitaryNews #DefenseNews #F15 #MiddleEast #PersianCalendar #IranianCalendar #AviationNews #MilitaryTechnology #AdilReport