U.S. loses 81 aircraft in Iran war

The U.S. has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft, helicopters and drones in the Iran war, at an estimated cost of up to $3.3 billion, according to a congressional report

LOSSES AND COSTS
As of Aug 1, 2026

F-15E Strike Eagle
Multirole strike fighter

F-35A Lightning II
Stealth fighter

AH-64 Apache
Attack helicopter

MH-60 Sea Hawk
Tactical transport helicopter

MQ-1 Predator
Unmanned aircraft

AH-6 Little Bird
Light helicopter

HH-60W Jolly Green II
Combat helicopter

MQ-4C Triton
Unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft

MQ-9A Reaper
Unmanned aircraft

E-3G Sentry
AWACS aircraft

MC-130J Commando II
Special operations forces transport

A-10C “Warthog”
Attack aircraft

KC-135 Stratotanker
Aerial refuelling tanker

12
1
1
1
1
45
3
4
1
1
2
2
7

Price per unit: $92m
$40m
$34m
$238m
$4m
$4.5m
$40m
$700m
$114.2m
$18.8m
$79m
$34m
$62.3m

F-15E Strike Eagle

Sources: Congressional Research Service, U.S. Central Command, News reports
Picture: Newscom
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