{"id":135884,"date":"2026-03-08T17:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T11:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=135884"},"modified":"2026-03-08T16:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T11:17:03","slug":"israeli-f-16-spotted-carrying-mysterious-jdam-with-rare-red-markings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/israeli-f-16-spotted-carrying-mysterious-jdam-with-rare-red-markings\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli F-16 Spotted Carrying Mysterious Missile With Rare Red Markings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TEL AVIV-<\/strong> Images released by the Israeli Air Force show an F-16C\/D Barak fighter<\/a> operating from Ramat David Air Base carrying unusual versions of the GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft appeared armed with two 2,000-pound precision bombs displaying rare red markings not commonly seen on standard JDAMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photographs surfaced during the early days of Operation Epic Fury and were shared on the Israeli Air Force\u2019s official social media account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to TWZ<\/a>, the distinctive markings may indicate a specialized payload combining high explosive and incendiary components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Rob Schleiffert | Wikimedia Commons\nhttps:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:F-16_(12832636734).jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Israeli F-16 Mysterious Missile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The images emerged less than a week into Operation Epic Fury, a campaign that has already revealed a wide range of munitions used by both the United States and Israel. Observers noted that weapon employment has evolved as the conflict progressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photographs showed two GBU-31 2,000-pound JDAMs mounted under the wings of an Israeli F-16 C\/D Barak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The images accompanied a statement describing combat missions flown deep into Iranian territory, including operations over the capital city of Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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