United States Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
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Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the United States air force, each with a date and source. See the United States air force overview or all military aircraft events.
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United States air force losses, crashes & deliveries
Apr 17
🇺🇸 United States
MQ-9 Reaper
· Shot down
Third MQ-9 lost over Yemen in the span of a year, per US Air Force confirmation.
Feb 19
🇺🇸 United States
MQ-9 Reaper
· Shot down
Second confirmed MQ-9 loss to Houthi forces during the Red Sea campaign.
Nov 8
🇺🇸 United States
MQ-9 Reaper
· Shot down
USAF MQ-9 Reaper shot down by Houthi air defenses over Yemeni territorial waters — first US aircraft loss of the Red Sea crisis.
Jun 6
🇺🇸 United States
MQ-9 Reaper
· Shot down
USAF MQ-9 shot down by a modified SA-6 over Yemen. The Pentagon attributed Iranian assistance to the engagement.
Oct 1
🇺🇸 United States
MQ-9 Reaper
· Shot down
USAF MQ-9 Reaper shot down by a Houthi SA-6 surface-to-air missile near Sana'a. First confirmed Reaper loss to Houthi air defenses.