US reports 81 aircraft damaged or destroyed in war with Iran, costing up to $3.3
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A Congressional Research Service report says the United States lost 81 aircraft, damaged or destroyed, during its war with Iran, with the cost of the lost aircraft at least $1.9 billion and potentially exceeding $3.3 billion as of 1 August.
By 30 June the Pentagon’s Inspector General recorded almost 60 aircraft damaged or destroyed, while in May the U.S. lost 42 aircraft including four F‑15E Strike Eagles, one F‑35A Lightning II and one A‑10 Thunderbolt II; seven KC‑135 Stratotanker tankers were also damaged or destroyed, one crashing in Iraq with six crew killed. Additional losses comprised an E‑3 Sentry, two MC‑130J Commando II transports, an HH‑60W Jolly Green II rescue helicopter, and a majority of unmanned aircraft such as MQ‑9 Reaper drones, several MQ‑1 Predators and one MQ‑4C Triton.
The overall cost of Operation “Epic Fury” was reported at more than $38 billion, covering ammunition, equipment and other expenses.