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Images published by Tasnim news show that another fighter jet crashed in Iran

Original source: https://x.com/aldin_aba/status/2040231830981382307
This post says it was a drone attack on the Chinook while it was on the ground at the airport: https://x.com/OSINTWarfare/status/2040235101418582286

Source - NASA https://x.com/i/status/2040059770237849635

Iranian media, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), released photos of what they claim is debris from a US F-35 fighter jet shot down over central Iran.

Had the pleasure of watching this guy take off right by my window but I'm slow on the camera.

it was pretty cool watching it take off.

The current losses in Operation Epic Fury (approx. 25+ aircraft destroyed or damaged since February 28, 2026) represent the most intense period of aerial combat losses for the United States in over 35 years.

While the total number of airframes lost in Desert Storm was higher (34), the economic and strategic impact of the 2026 losses is arguably greater due to the nature of the aircraft involved.

Interesting video explaining the countermeasures that an HC-130J has to be able to take on SAR missions in non-permissive environments

After heading home from a tough exam, I suddenly heard the unmistakable howl of four Pratt & Whitney engines overhead. I looked up, and honestly, my jaw just dropped. It completely caught me off guard.

It was the first time I’d ever seen something like that, truly unusual and unforgettable. It was a reward after such an exhausting day.

Spotted near Geilenkirchen Air Base, in the city of Geilenkirchen, Germany.

Shot on Sony A7IV

Manned aircraft shot down by Iran

• One F15E 🇺🇲 (source- https://www.twz.com/air/photos-of-f-15e-wreckage-emerge-amid-iranian-claims-it-shot-down-an-american-fighter )

• Two A10C 🇺🇸 (source- https://abcnews.com/Politics/us-fighter-jet-iran-search-rescue-officials/story?id=131685787 )

Manned aircraft stuck by Iran (on ground)

• One E3 AWACS 🇺🇸

• One UH-60 🇺🇲

• Five KC135R 🇺🇲 (source- https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/14/five-tankers-damaged-at-psab/ )

Manned aircraft struck by Iran (in air)

• One F35A 🇺🇲

• One F/A-18E/F 🇺🇲

• One HH-60 🇺🇲

(F18 damage is unconfirmed)

Manned aircraft lost in the conflict, not directly due to Iran

• Three F15E 🇺🇸

• One AH-64 🇦🇪

• One KC135R 🇺🇸

Disclaimer - This post is not to be political. I am simply keeping track of military aircraft losses in a ongoing conflict to avoid confusion. This list is subject to change and possibly misinformation so I would appreciate help.