Originally Posted by
Mal Drop
The Congressional Research Service has listed the 42 US aircraft lost or damaged so far during the war with Iran:- 4 x F-15E Strike Eagles destroyed
- 1 x F-35A damaged by Iranian ground fire
- 1 x A-10 destroyed
- 7 x KC-135 Stratotankers (2 destroyed, 5 damaged)
- 1 x E-3 Sentry AWACS damaged
- 2 x MC-130J destroyed
- 1 x HH-60W helicopter damaged by small arms fire
- 24 x MQ-9 Reapers destroyed
- 1 x MQ-4C Triton destroyed
Source document: U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury: Considerations for Congress (dated 13 May 2026)
Plus a few more little bird helicopters during the ‘downed pilot rescue’.
BV