The United States lost or suffered damage to 42 aircraft during the military operations against Iran, a report released by the country's Congressional Research Service (CRS) said, citing media reports and statements published by U.S. Department of Defense and Central Command.
The report listed fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, including four F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft, one F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft, one A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft, seven KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft, one E-3 Sentry airborne early warning-and-control system aircraft, two MC-130J Commando II special operations aircraft, one HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue helicopter, 24 MQ-9 Reaper medium-altitude long-endurance uncrewed aircraft and one MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance uncrewed aircraft.
The United States and Israel launched large-scale military operations against Iran in late February, and Iran launched counterattacks.
US loses 42 aircraft in Iran: report
