'Irreplaceable' US radar jet completely destroyed after Iranian strike on Saudi base

An "irreplaceable" US radar jet has been completely destroyed after an Iranian strike on a Saudi air base. Pictures posted on Facebook show an E-3 Sentry aircraft that has been split into two at the Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia. The US plane carried technology that helped track drones, missiles and planes from long distances, making it critical asset in the ongoing Iranian conflict. Air Force Colonel John Venable said that the destructions of the plane is a "huge deal" as there are a limited number of E-3s in America's arsenal and they are irreplaceable, reports the Wall Street Journal. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The US air force only has 16 E-3 Sentry planes remaining as their production ceased in 1992. At least 12 American military personnel have been injured in the attack - five of which are seriously injured, reports PBS. MORE TO FOLLOW... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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