US pilot reveals how he survived 50 hours with a broken back in Iranian mountains after being shot down by enemy forces
Bravo's ordeal became even more dangerous when his parachute failed to deploy properly. He fell towards the ground at an estimated 70 to 100 miles per hour before landing in a mountainous desert region.
A US Air Force colonel, referred to only as "Bravo" for security reasons, survived nearly 50 hours with a broken back and multiple other injuries after his fighter jet was shot down by an Iranian missile. The incident occurred during a mission near Isfahan on April 2. Bravo ejected from the plane but lost his parachute during descent and landed in a mountainous desert region, sustaining severe injuries.
Despite being separated from his fellow crew member, Alpha, Bravo managed to conceal himself and wait for rescue. US forces launched a massive search operation, involving hundreds of troops, to locate Bravo amidst fierce Iranian resistance. The operation was successful, and Bravo was finally rescued and flown out of Iran on Easter Sunday.
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