2026 Iran Conflict — Military Losses Tracker
Overview
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran, codenamed Operation Epic Fury (US) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel). The campaign targeted nuclear facilities, air defense systems, missile sites, and key military commanders — including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles and drones against US bases across the Persian Gulf and targets in Israel. The conflict involved extensive air and naval operations across the region, with Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Gulf states drawn into the fighting. This page tracks documented air force and naval losses throughout the conflict.
Losses Summary (Last event: Mar 4, 2026)
| Country | Aircraft lost | Naval losses |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 Iran |
7
Shot down: 5 · Destroyed: 2
|
11
Destroyed: 2 · Sunk: 9
|
| 🇺🇸 United States |
3
Shot down: 3
|
0 |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 11 |
Air Force Losses
Cumulative Air Losses
Daily Air Losses
Aircraft losses by country
| Country | Aircraft lost | |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 7 | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | |
Naval Events
Naval losses by country
| Country | Destroyed | Sunk | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 2 | 9 | 11 | |
Naval Losses Timeline
Event Logs
Air force losses (10)
| Date | Force | Aircraft Type | Model | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | Training | Yak-130 | 1 | Yak-130 shot down over Tehran by Israeli F-35I Adir during counter-drone mission; first F-35 air-to-air kill of a manned aircraft. Detail → |
| March 2, 2026 | 🇺🇸 United States Air Force | Combat | F-15C/E | 1 | F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Kuwait by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet in friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury; crew ejected safely. Detail → |
| March 2, 2026 | 🇺🇸 United States Air Force | Combat | F-15C/E | 1 | Second F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Kuwait by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet in friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury; crew ejected safely. Detail → |
| March 2, 2026 | 🇺🇸 United States Air Force | Combat | F-15C/E | 1 | Third F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Kuwait by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet in friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury; crew ejected safely. Detail → |
| March 2, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | Combat | Su-24 | 2 | Two Su-24 Fencer shot down by Qatari air defenses while flying toward Qatar; first Iranian crewed aircraft losses of the conflict. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | Combat | F-4D/E/RF-4E | 1 | F-4 Phantom destroyed on runway at Tabriz airport by IDF airstrike while preparing for takeoff. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | Combat | F-5E | 1 | F-5E Tiger II destroyed on runway at Tabriz airport by IDF airstrike while preparing for takeoff. Detail → |
| Feb. 28, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Islamic Revolutionary Guard | Combat | Su-22 | 2 | Two IRGC Su-22 Fitter aircraft destroyed on ground at Iranian military airfield by USAF precision strikes; CENTCOM released strike footage. Detail → |
Naval losses (11)
| Date | Force | Ship Class | Ship Name | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Moudge | IRIS Dena | Sunk | Torpedoed and sunk by U.S. submarine 20 nautical miles south of Galle, Sri Lanka. Detail → |
| March 4, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Shahid Soleimani | IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi | Sunk | Struck and sunk near Bandar Abbas during Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Moudge | IRIS Jamaran | Sunk | Sunk by U.S. airstrikes at Konarak NB near Chabahar during Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Bayandor | IRIS Bayandor | Sunk | Sunk by U.S. strikes at Konarak NB during Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Bayandor | IRIS Naghdi | Sunk | Sunk at Konarak NB alongside sister ship Bayandor during Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Moudge | IRIS Sahand | Sunk | Assessed sunk at Bandar Abbas by U.S. strikes during Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Makran | IRIS Makran | Destroyed | Struck and set ablaze at Bandar Abbas during Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Fateh | — | Sunk | Sunk at Bandar Abbas during U.S. strikes, hull breached by precision munitions. Detail → |
| March 1, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Moudge | IRIS Zagros | Sunk | Assessed sunk at Bandar Abbas alongside Sahand and Sabalan during Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
| Feb. 28, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Alvand | IRIS Sabalan | Sunk | Sunk at Bandar Abbas during opening salvo of Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
| Feb. 28, 2026 | 🇮🇷 Navy | Shahid Bagheri | IRIS Shahid Bagheri | Destroyed | Struck and destroyed at Bandar Abbas during opening hours of Operation Epic Fury. Detail → |
Data from Wikipedia and other open sources. All sources are referenced in the detail pages.