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How many US planes were shot down in Iraq?
A report published in Aircraft Survivability in Summer 2010 gave a total of 375 U.S. helicopters lost in Iraq and Afghanistan up to 2009….Fixed-wing losses.
| Type | Destroyed | Hostile fire |
|---|---|---|
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | 5 | |
| C-130 Hercules | 4 (2 , 2 ) | 2 |
| A-10 Warthog | 1 | 1 |
| AV-8 Harrier | 1 |
How many fighter jets were shot down in Vietnam?
All told, the U.S. Air Force flew 5.25 million sorties over South Vietnam, North Vietnam, northern and southern Laos, and Cambodia, losing 2,251 aircraft: 1,737 to hostile action, and 514 in accidents. 2,197 of the losses were fixed-wing, and the remainder rotary-wing.
How many American jets were shot down in Vietnam?
How many planes did the US lose in Desert Storm?
U.S. aircraft losses WAR IN THE GULF. * The United States lost 27 airplanes and five helicopters in combat during Operation Desert Storm. Non-combat causes, including mechanical problems, damaged or destroyed eight airplanes and 14 helicopters.
How many planes were shot down in the Iraq War?
Iraq lost a total of 259 aircraft in the war, 105 of which were lost in combat. During Desert Storm, 36 aircraft were shot down in aerial combat. Three helicopters and 2 fighters were shot down during the invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990.
How big was the US force in Desert Storm?
Then Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Collin Powell reflects on Desert Storm in this recent CBS interview: Force size: Approximately 670,000 troops from 28 countries, 425,000 of which were from the United States. Coalition air component size: 2,250 combat aircraft, 1,800 of which were American
How many US planes were shot down over the Soviet Union?
Overall, 44 such incidents took place over USSR, 23 US aircraft downed or captured, 24 personnel killed, 138 claimed MIA by the American side. The most curious incident took place on July 1, 1968, although without casualties.