United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Shot down
Event Report
United States Air Force
| Date | Nov. 8, 2023 |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Force | United States Air Force |
| Location |
Off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen
14.79, 42.97 |
| Aircraft | MQ-9 Reaper |
| Event type | Shot down |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
USAF MQ-9 Reaper shot down by Houthi air defenses over Yemeni territorial waters — first US aircraft loss of the Red Sea crisis.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of MQ-9 Reaper
Off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen
