The First F-35 Kill In History Wasn't American — Israeli Adir Over Tehran #F35

The F-35 Lightning II just got its first-ever air-to-air kill — and it wasn't a US jet. An Israeli F-35I Adir shot down an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran. $82.5M per jet, 1,300+ built, flown by 19 nations. Mach 1.6. Golf-ball radar cross-section. 670 nautical mile combat radius.

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FACT CHECK — Sources verified April 20, 2026
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USAF F-35A factsheet: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/478441/f-35a-lightning-ii/
2025 delivery record (1,300+ fleet): https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-01-07-F-35-Breaks-Delivery-Record,-Continues-Combat-Success-in-2025
Unit costs by variant: https://simpleflying.com/how-much-lockheed-martin-f-35-program-cost-2026/
First F-35 air-to-air kill (Yak-130 over Tehran): https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/f-35-fighter-records-first-air-to-air-kill-in-history-as-israeli-f-35i-downs-iranian-yak-130-jet
Adir stealth fuel tanks, 2,200 km radius: https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/israel-equips-f-35i-adir-with-stealth-fuel-tanks-to-expand-long-range-strike-reach
F-35C combat debut (Yemen, Nov 2024): https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/12/f-35c-yemen/

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