2026 United States F-15E rescue operation in Iran

2026 United States F-15E rescue operation in Iran

changing Blackhawks to Pavehawks; still could use more consistent and reliable sourcing but referencing talk page comment. The Aviationist source says HH-60W, while most generic news sources simply state Black Hawks (but often do not give accurate aircraft model information and Blackhawk would be generic base H-60)

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** 1 [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper|MQ-9 Reaper]] (per Iran){{Cite web |title= Iran says several 'enemy aircraft' destroyed during US pilot rescue mission |url= https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-several-enemy-flying-objects-destroyed-during-us-pilot-rescue-mission-2026-04-05/ |access-date=5 April 2026 |website= Reuters}}
** 1 [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper|MQ-9 Reaper]] (per Iran){{Cite web |title= Iran says several 'enemy aircraft' destroyed during US pilot rescue mission |url= https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-several-enemy-flying-objects-destroyed-during-us-pilot-rescue-mission-2026-04-05/ |access-date=5 April 2026 |website= Reuters}}
* Damaged by Iran:
* Damaged by Iran:
** 1 [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|HH-60W Jolly Green II]] helicopterhttps://theaviationist.com/2026/04/04/csar-in-the-spotlight/
** 2 [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawks]] name="Aviationist">{{cite web |last1=D'Urso |first1=Stefano |last2=Cenciotti |first2=David |title=Mission to Recover Downed F-15E Aircrew Puts Combat Search And Rescue in the Spotlight |url=https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/04/csar-in-the-spotlight/ |website=The Aviationist |date=4 April 2026}}
** 1 [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|UH-60 Black Hawk]] helicopter
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Additionally during the search and rescue efforts:
Additionally during the search and rescue efforts:


* 1 [[Black Hawk helicopter|UH-60 Black Hawk]] and 1 [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|HH-60 Pavehawk]] helicopter were hit and damaged.{{Cite news |date=5 April 2026|title=Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as hunt goes on for missing US crew member|url= https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/downed-planes-spell-new-peril-trump-tehran-hunts-missing-us-pilot-2026-04-04/|access-date= 5 April 2026|work=Reuters}} An undisclosed number of crew aboard the helicopters were injured.{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Incident Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk , Friday 3 April 2026 |url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=568806 |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=aviation-safety.net}}
* 2 [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|HH-60 Pavehawk]] helicopter were hit and damaged.{{Cite news |date=5 April 2026|title=Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as hunt goes on for missing US crew member|url= https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/downed-planes-spell-new-peril-trump-tehran-hunts-missing-us-pilot-2026-04-04/|access-date= 5 April 2026|work=Reuters}} An undisclosed number of crew aboard the helicopters were injured.{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Incident Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk , Friday 3 April 2026 |url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=568806 |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=aviation-safety.net}}
* 1 [[A-10 Thunderbolt|A-10 Thunderbolt II]] shot down.{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Phil |last2=Ali |first2=Idrees |title=US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew member, US officials say |url= https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-iran-search-underway-crew-us-official-says-2026-04-03/ |access-date=5 April 2026 |work=Reuters}}
* 1 [[A-10 Thunderbolt|A-10 Thunderbolt II]] shot down.{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Phil |last2=Ali |first2=Idrees |title=US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew member, US officials say |url= https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-iran-search-underway-crew-us-official-says-2026-04-03/ |access-date=5 April 2026 |work=Reuters}}
* 2 [[Lockheed MC-130|MC-130J Hercules]] intentionally destroyed by U.S. forces after they became too stuck to avoid falling into enemy hands.{{Cite web |title=Wreckage of US C-130s, MH-6 helicopter shown in Iranian footage |url= https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/wreckage-of-us-c-130s-and-mh-6-helicopter-shown-in-iranian-footage-3217509 |access-date= 5 April 2026 |website=Türkiye Today}}
* 2 [[Lockheed MC-130|MC-130J Hercules]] intentionally destroyed by U.S. forces after they became too stuck to avoid falling into enemy hands.{{Cite web |title=Wreckage of US C-130s, MH-6 helicopter shown in Iranian footage |url= https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/wreckage-of-us-c-130s-and-mh-6-helicopter-shown-in-iranian-footage-3217509 |access-date= 5 April 2026 |website=Türkiye Today}}