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Datum: 08. 10. 2026 13:24:34
US has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says
Reports of Aircraft Losses and Damage
Twelve F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft
On March 2, 2026, CENTCOM reported three F-15Es destroyed by friendly fire over Kuwait.
On April 5, 2026, CENTCOM reported one F-15E destroyed over Iran.
On September 9-10, 2026, multiple articles reported that eight F-15s sustained light damage in an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan, and were returned to service.
One F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft
A March 19, 2026, article reported that Iranian ground fire damaged one F-35A over Iran.
Two A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft
On April 6, 2026, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine stated that enemy fire struck one A-10 that crashed and was destroyed.
On September 9-10, 2026, articles citing U.S. officials reported that one A-10 was severely damaged in an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.
Seven KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft
On March 12, 2026, CENTCOM reported that two KC-135s were involved in an incident; one aircraft crashed in Iraq, resulting in the deaths of all six aircrew. The second KC-135 made an emergency landing.
A March 14, 2026, article reported that an Iranian attack damaged five KC-135s on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
One E-3 Sentry airborne early warning-and-control system aircraft
A March 28, 2026, article reported that one E-3 was damaged at Prince Sultan Air Base.
A September 15, 2026, article reported that the plane experienced "a direct hit."
Two MC-130J Commando II special operations aircraft
An April 5, 2026, article reported that two MC-130Js supporting search-and-rescue operations for a downed F-15E were intentionally destroyed.
One HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue helicopter
On April 6, 2026, General Caine said in a press conference that one HH-60W sustained damage during search-and-rescue operations for a downed F-15E in Iran.
One MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance uncrewed aircraft
An April 14, 2026, article citing a U.S. Navy document reported that one MQ-4C crashed in a mishap.
Three MQ-1 multi-role uncrewed aircraft
On May 31, 2026, CENTCOM reported that Iran had shot down a "U.S. MQ-1 drone."
A September 17, 2026, article citing U.S. officials stated that Iran had "in recent days" downed "at least two … MQ-1" aircraft.
Forty-five MQ-9 Reaper multi-role uncrewed aircraft
An August 13, 2026, article citing three U.S. officials reported that the U.S. military had lost "at least 45" MQ-9 Reapers in operations against Iran.
One AH-64 Apache attack helicopter
On September 14, 2026, the Lead IG reported that one AH-64 helicopter had been shot down over the Strait of Hormuz.
Four AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters
On September 14, 2026, the Lead IG reported that U.S. forces had destroyed four AH-6 helicopters during rescue operations.
One MH-60 Sea Hawk maritime helicopter
On September 14, 2026, the Lead IG reported that one MH-60 helicopter crashed over the Arabian Sea. |
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