U.S. report reveals 42 aircraft lost in Iran war, including fighter jets and drones, during Operation Epic Fury.

Аналитики заявили о значительных потерях авиационной техники в ходе операции против Ирана, в частности из-за боевых действий, дружественного огня и технических инцидентов.

U.S. report reveals 42 aircraft lost in Iran war, including fighter jets and drones, during Operation Epic Fury.

US lost 42 aircraft in the Iran war under Operation Epic Fury, as a CRS report reveals heavy combat losses, soaring costs and questions over American air superiority.

The United States Department of War’s cost estimate for the operations was $29 billion, the military finance chief said.

Forty-two US aircraft have been lost or damaged in the Iran war, including three fighter jets worth $300 million wiped out by friendly fire, according to a congressional report.

Fighter jets, drones and helicopters have been shot down or destroyed, a Congressional report has revealed

The MQ-9 Reaper has been one of the US military’s most heavily used platforms during the Iran war. Each drone costs roughly $30 million. | World News

The agency estimates the overall damage at $1 billion

Iran has reportedly destroyed over 24 US MQ-9 Reaper drones since the war began, causing nearly $1 billion in losses and depleting 20% of the Pentagon's prewar inventory.

Congressional report says losses include 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones, four F-15Es and key support aircraft, raising concerns over costs and fleet readiness

Drones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report.

The US has lost around $1bn to Reaper drones destroyed by Iran, compounding the cost of war