The United States lost 42 aircraft during military operations against Iran, including fighters, drones, tankers, and special mission planes.
Oxu.Az reports citing Interfax that the US Congressional Research Service released a report detailing the losses.
The heaviest losses were among MQ-9A Reaper drones: 24 were destroyed or lost. Each costs over $56 million.
A US Navy MQ-4C Triton reconnaissance drone crashed in the Persian Gulf for unknown reasons.
Three F-15E fighters were shot down by friendly fire, and another was destroyed over Iran. One F-35A stealth fighter was damaged, and one A-10 attack aircraft was lost.
An E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft was destroyed on the ground by an Iranian strike.
Seven KC-135 tankers sustained serious damage; one crashed, killing six crew members.
Two MC-130J special operations aircraft were destroyed on the ground, and one HH-60W helicopter was damaged by fire.
