Pilot in downed plane in Iran could 'still be alive,'

This is the type of weapon reportedly carried by the downed pilot / weapons systems officer in Iran — the GAU-5A.

It is a compact, disassembled rifle based on the AR-15 platform, designed specifically for survival in special missions.

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