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US F/A-18 disables blockade-running tanker by shooting rudder with 20mm cannon

U.S. forces reportedly used an F/A-18 Super Hornet’s 20mm cannon to precisely disable (not sink) an Iranian-flagged tanker by targeting its rudder, forcing it to turn back. This is a notable interdiction tactic emphasizing controlled, reversible mission-kill effects against commercial shipping while enforcing a blockade.

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US F/A-18 disables blockade-running tanker by shooting rudder with 20mm cannon | AISAR