U.S. counts heavy aircraft losses in Iran war

Following more than five weeks of sustained combat operations
against Iran, the scale of U.S. aircraft losses is becoming clearer

LOSSES AND
UNIT COSTS
As of Apr 10,
2026

F-15E
Strike Eagle

Destroyed
Damaged
Unconfirmed

MQ-9A Reaper
Unmanned aircraft
$32m (x24)

F-35A Lightning II
Stealth fighter
$82.5m 

F-15E Strike Eagle
Multirole strike fighter
$65m (x4)

MC-130J Commando II
Special operations
forces transport
$114.2m (x2)

A-10C ÒWarthogÓ
Attack aircraft
$18.8m

E-3G Sentry
AWACS* aircraft
$700m (x2)

KC-135 Stratotanker
Aerial refuelling tanker
$39.6m (x8)

HH-60W Jolly Green II
Combat search and rescue helicopter
$36m (x2)

MH-6M Little Bird
Light helicopter
$4.5m (x4)

CH-47F Chinook
Heavy-lift helicopter
$48m

Total destroyed: 39
Total damaged: 10
Total cost: $3.2bn

*Airborne Warning and Control System

Sources: Anadolu Agency, TWZ
Picture: Getty Images
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