It's been pretty amazing just how light the losses have been in the month since the attacks started, but as the conflict evolves, either by as is suggested different technology or tactical changes by the USA ( operations within MANPADS range) that is clearly changing. We'll find out fairly quickly just how this is digested back home, many media outlets are showcasing shock as US aircraft start to be shot down - Yet linebacker II cost 29 odd B52S in 10 days, imagine that now?
Add to your list of possibilities that the losses are also being exaggerated by the Iranians for propaganda purposes. The F15 shoot down has been admitted, still searching for acknowledgment of the loss of two A10s that have been claimed. While the damaged H47 looks like a real image, hard for me to tell if it’s AI or not. ORAC also has a propensity for posting images of actual occurrences but they happen to be from different conflicts and/or timelines than claimed.
To be clear, I acknowledge the Iranians could be telling the truth about the A10s and the US hasn’t admitted to those losses. Confusing (likely by design of either/both sides) to develop an accurate assessment of the status of the war.
First casualty of war is truth, courtesy of all the combatants, media bias, fog of war and even false reporting here on pprune.