Military Aircraft Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
Overview
Track the latest military aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs, retirements and deliveries worldwide. We continuously log changes to air force inventories — combat losses, accidents, retirements, new orders and deliveries — each with a date and source. 663 events recorded, last updated July 9, 2026.
Active conflict loss trackers: Russia-Ukraine War · 2026 Iran Conflict.
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Latest aircraft losses, crashes & deliveries
Apr 16
🇩🇪 Germany
A400M
· Delivered
53rd and final A400M Atlas delivered to Wunstorf Air Base, completing the Luftwaffe 11-year procurement programme.
Apr 10
🇫🇷 France
SR20
· Crash
Crashed during low-level training near Montagne de Lure, southern France; both crew survived with injuries.
Apr 7
🇮🇷 Iran
3× Mi-171
· Destroyed
Three IRGC Mi-17V-5/Mi-171E helicopters destroyed at Fat'h Heliport in Karaj by Israeli Delilah cruise missile strike; satellite imagery later confirmed at least four airframes hit, one already non-operational.
Apr 7
🇲🇦 Morocco
6× AH-64E
· Delivered
Second batch of six AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters delivered to the 7th Air Base; doubling operational fleet to 12.
Apr 6
🇮🇷 Iran
2× C-130E/H
· Destroyed
Two C-130E/H transports of 11th Tactical Airlift Squadron destroyed at Mehrabad Airport by overnight Israeli airstrikes targeting three Tehran-area airports.
Apr 6
🇮🇷 Iran
2× Mi-171
· Destroyed
Two Mi-8/17 transport helicopters destroyed at Mehrabad Airport by Israeli airstrikes; IDF released strike footage confirming destruction.
Apr 4
🇺🇸 United States
2× MC-130J
· Destroyed
Two MC-130J deliberately destroyed after becoming stuck during F-15E crew rescue near Isfahan; all personnel extracted safely.
Apr 4
🇺🇸 United States
2× MH-6 Little Bird
· Shot down
Two MH-6 Little Birds of 160th SOAR destroyed at forward landing site during F-15E crew rescue operation near Isfahan.
Apr 3
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30
· Crash
Su-30SM crashed during training flight in Crimea due to engine explosion; both crew ejected safely.
Apr 3
🇺🇸 United States
F-15C/E
· Shot down
Shot down by Iranian air defense over southwest Iran during strike mission; both crew members rescued after two-day CSAR operation.
Apr 3
🇺🇸 United States
A-10C
· Shot down
A-10C Warthog crashed near Strait of Hormuz during combat operations; pilot ejected over Persian Gulf and was rescued.
Apr 3
🇺🇸 United States
CH-47D/F/MH-47G
· Destroyed
CH-47F destroyed by Iranian Shahed-136 drone strike at Camp Buehring, Kuwait; no crew casualties reported.
Apr 3
🇺🇸 United States
KC-46A
· Delivered
New KC-46A delivered to McConnell AFB; 25th Pegasus for the 22nd Air Refueling Wing.
Apr 3
🇺🇸 United States
CH-53E
· Destroyed
CH-53E Super Stallion destroyed on ground at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, by Iranian drone strike; satellite imagery confirmed airframe loss.
Apr 3
🇺🇸 United States
S-70/HH-60G/U/W/MH-60G
· Damaged
Two HH-60W Jolly Green II CSAR helicopters struck by Iranian small-arms fire and MANPADS during F-15E rescue mission inside Iran; both returned to base with crew casualties.
Apr 2
🇷🇺 Russia
An-72
· Destroyed
An-72P patrol aircraft destroyed at Kirovske airfield by Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces drone strike; four Orion UAVs and P-37 radar also hit.
Mar 31
🇷🇺 Russia
An-26
· Destroyed
Crashed into cliff in Bakhchisarai mountains during scheduled flight over Crimea; all 29 on board killed.
Mar 31
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-34
· Shot down
Crashed during combat sortie; one pilot killed, fate of second unknown.
Mar 31
🇺🇸 United States
F-35A
· Crash
Crashed during routine training at Nevada Test & Training Range; pilot ejected safely with minor injuries.
Mar 27
🇺🇸 United States
E-3B/C/G Sentry
· Destroyed
E-3G Sentry AWACS (s/n 81-0005) destroyed on ground at Prince Sultan Air Base by Iranian missile and drone strike; rear fuselage burned out, radome structure collapsed.
Mar 27
🇺🇸 United States
KC-135R/T
· Destroyed
KC-135R Stratotanker destroyed by fire at Prince Sultan Air Base during Iranian missile and drone attack; satellite imagery confirmed airframe loss.
Mar 27
🇺🇸 United States
2× EC-130H
· Destroyed
Two EC-130H reportedly damaged at Prince Sultan Air Base during Iranian missile and drone strike; both require extensive repairs.
Mar 27
🇺🇸 United States
KC-46A
· Shot down
KC-46A Pegasus destroyed at Prince Sultan AB during Iranian missile/drone strike; confirmed by satellite imagery.
Mar 23
🇨🇴 Colombia
C-130B/H
· Destroyed
C-130H crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo carrying 128 personnel; 70 killed.
Mar 23
🇺🇸 United States
S-70/EH/HH/MH/UH-60
· Damaged
UH-60 Black Hawk struck by FPV drone from Iranian-backed militia at Camp Victory, Baghdad; drone hit the rotor area, no crew casualties.