Military Aviation Digest — Week 14, 2026
Week 14, 2026 · 30 Mar – 5 Apr 2026
Between 30 March and 5 April 2026, 13 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 13 aircraft lost or retired, 1 delivered or inducted, spanning 2 countries and 13 aircraft types. United States was the most active air force this week with 9 events.
13events · 13lost/retired · 1delivered · 2countries · 13aircraft types
Mon
30 Mar
Tue
3
31 Mar
🇷🇺
-1
An-26
Russia · Bakhchisarai, Crimea
🇷🇺
-1
Su-34
Russia
🇺🇸
-1
F-35A
United States · Nevada Test & Training Rang…
Wed
1 Apr
Thu
1
2 Apr
🇷🇺
-1
An-72
Russia · Kirovske airfield, Crimea
Fri
7
3 Apr
🇷🇺
-1
Su-27/30
Russia · Crimea
🇺🇸
-1
F-15C/E
United States · Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari P…
🇺🇸
-1
A-10C
United States · Strait of Hormuz, Persian G…
🇺🇸
-1
CH-47D/F/MH-47G
United States · Camp Buehring, Kuwait
🇺🇸
+1
KC-46A
United States · McConnell AFB, Kansas
🇺🇸
-1
CH-53E
United States · Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwa…
🇺🇸
S-70/HH-60G/U/W/MH-60G
United States · western Iran, near Isfahan
Sat
2
4 Apr
🇺🇸
-2
MC-130J
United States · Near Mahyar, Isfahan Provin…
🇺🇸
-2
MH-6 Little Bird
United States · Near Mahyar, Isfahan Provin…
Sun
5 Apr
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
MC-130J
Near Mahyar, Isfahan Province, Iran |
-2 active |
Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II special operations aircraft were deliberately destroyed by American forces after becoming immobilized on an unpaved landing strip near Mahyar in Isfahan Province, Iran. …
2026 Iran Conflict simpleflying.com |
| 4 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
MH-6 Little Bird
Near Mahyar, Isfahan Province, Iran |
-2 active |
Two MH-6/AH-6 Little Bird helicopters operated by the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment were destroyed at a forward arming and refueling point in Isfahan Province, Iran. The helicopters …
2026 Iran Conflict twz.com |
| 3 Apr | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-27/30
Crimea |
-1 active |
A Russian Air Force Su-30SM fighter jet crashed during a routine training flight over occupied Crimea on April 3, marking the fourth Russian military aircraft loss in four days. The …
Russia-Ukraine War themoscowtimes.com |
| 3 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
F-15C/E
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran |
-1 active |
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by Iranian air defenses over Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in southwest Iran during a strike sortie as part of Operation …
2026 Iran Conflict twz.com |
| 3 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
A-10C
Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf |
-1 active |
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz on April 3, approximately the same time an F-15E Strike …
2026 Iran Conflict airandspaceforces.com |
| 3 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
CH-47D/F/MH-47G
Camp Buehring, Kuwait |
-1 active |
A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter was destroyed on the ground at Camp Buehring in northwestern Kuwait after being struck by an Iranian Shahed-136 one-way attack drone. Photographs that …
2026 Iran Conflict defencesecurityasia.com |
| 3 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
KC-46A
McConnell AFB, Kansas |
+1 active
-1 ordered |
A new KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft was delivered to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, on April 3, 2026, becoming the 25th KC-46A assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing. …
dvidshub.net |
| 3 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
CH-53E
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait |
-1 active |
A CH-53E Super Stallion was destroyed on the ground at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait during Iranian drone attacks on US installations on 3 April 2026, part of …
2026 Iran Conflict maps.southfront.press |
| 3 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
S-70/HH-60G/U/W/MH-60G
western Iran, near Isfahan |
— |
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue helicopters were struck by Iranian small-arms fire and MANPADS during a rescue mission deep inside western Iran on April 3, …
2026 Iran Conflict taskandpurpose.com |
| 2 Apr | 🇷🇺 Russia |
An-72
Kirovske airfield, Crimea |
-1 active |
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, in coordination with military intelligence (GUR), struck Kirovske airfield in occupied Crimea overnight on April 2. The precision strike destroyed a Russian An-72P maritime patrol aircraft …
Russia-Ukraine War kyivindependent.com |
| 31 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
An-26
Bakhchisarai, Crimea |
-1 active |
A Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 transport aircraft crashed into a cliff in the Bakhchisarai mountains of occupied Crimea on March 31, killing all 29 people on board — six …
Russia-Ukraine War aviation-safety.net |
| 31 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia | Su-34 | -1 active |
A Russian Air Force Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber was lost on the evening of March 31, 2026, as reported by Russian military bloggers including the prominent Fighterbomber Telegram channel. One pilot …
Russia-Ukraine War defence24.com |
| 31 Mar | 🇺🇸 United States |
F-35A
Nevada Test & Training Range, Nevada |
-1 active |
A United States Air Force F-35A Lightning II crashed during a routine training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range on March 31. The pilot from Nellis Air Force …
military.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 14 of 2026?
13 air force events were recorded between 30 March–5 April 2026, spanning 2 countries and 13 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
13 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 11 reported events.
How many military aircraft were delivered or commissioned this week?
1 aircraft entered operational service this week across 1 delivery or commissioning event.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
United States recorded the most events in week 14 of 2026, with 9 reported inventory changes.