Once i met official list of US aircraft losses in Iraq, and for some reason there were no words about number of kiowas lost(however i read many many news reports with photos about kiowas downed).
So does anybody know full list of USAF hardware losses since the war began?
What's actual USAF hardware loss in Iraq?
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Here you are:
February 2005 data on helicopters:
Iraq:
total number is at least 20
13- Ah-64 Apache
5- Uh-60 Blackhawk
2- Ch-47
Update: June27, 2005(Ah-64 downed by ground-fire near Baghdad, 2 pilots died in crash)
Update: Oct2, 2005 AH-1W downed. 2 pilots killed
That's data i have, and i'm looking forward for your additions
February 2005 data on helicopters:
Iraq:
total number is at least 20
13- Ah-64 Apache
5- Uh-60 Blackhawk
2- Ch-47
Update: June27, 2005(Ah-64 downed by ground-fire near Baghdad, 2 pilots died in crash)
Update: Oct2, 2005 AH-1W downed. 2 pilots killed
That's data i have, and i'm looking forward for your additions
Apaches have proven unfit for this war
LOSSES IN THE FIGHTING IN IRAQ
By Lt. Col. Yossi - Chief of Investigation Branch
During the period of intensive combat between 20th March and 15th April 2003, the Coalition forces lost
26 aircraft (the number includes manned and unmanned aircraft). The rate of loss of aircraft was one
aircraft per 1,900 sorties, which was a pleasant surprise considering the dangers, the pressure and the
difficult environmental conditions in the fighting in Iraq.
Most of the crashes were the result of accidents and not of operational hits. Similar data, of accidents
during combat, also existed in previous confrontations, in Afghanistan for example. Following are the
details of the orbat that was destroyed:
- 8 combat helicopters - 6 of the Apaches (AH64D) and two Super Cobras.
- 7 attack helicopters - one CH-58, one CH46, two Sea Kings, one UH1and two
Black Hawk.
- 6 combat planes - Tornado, Harrier, F-14, F-18, F-15 and A-10.
- 1 Transport plane - Viking
- 4 unmanned aircraft - two Phoenixes and two Predators.
Of the aircraft that crashed, three incidents involved fatalities (total of 36 killed). In seven incidents the
crews were rescued, and one AH-64 fell into captivity on 23rd March 2003.
Three helicopters were downed by enemy fire: one Apache, one Black Hawk and one Super Cobra. In
addition, one A-10 plane was downed apparently by a Roland when it flew over Baghdad. The unmanned
aircraft were also apparently brought down by enemy fire.
In addition, in the course of the fighting, a number of combat helicopters were hit by anti-aircraft and small
arms fire. About 30% of the helicopters that were hit were not returned to service immediately but only
after a lengthy period of repairs.
On 24th March 2003, 27 Apache helicopters were hit (of 34 that participated in
battle). One of the helicopters was hit by an RPG, and returned to land with only one active engine.
Only 11 of these helicopters were returned to active duty.
On 30th March, two Apache helicopters were hit by small arms and by 57mm fire.
One of the pilots was injured.
31st March, a number of Apache helicopters were hit by small arms fire. One pilot was
injured in the face. The helicopter's weapons system was hit and it could not return fire.
Hits by Friendly Fire:
According to initial date, two coalition planes were hit by Patriot Missiles (a Tornado was hit on 23rd
March and an F-18 was nit on 2nd April). The incidents being investigated both from the IFF perspective
and the and from the perspective of launching practices. Regarding air-to- surface attacks, a number of
incidents were reported: an F-16 that attacked a Patriot battery that it had locked on to and an A-10 that
attacked British armored vehicles as well as the attack on a convoy of Kurdish fighters which also included
members of he Coalition forces, claiming 18 dead and 45 injured.
These data are taken from periodicals and media publications and only some of them were officially
presented by the Americans. Therefore they must be regarded with caution. These are, of course, partial
and initial data, and it would be prudent to wait for the end of the investigation and the publication of the
information.
http://www.fisherinstitute.org.il/_Uplo ... xt17-6.pdf
By Lt. Col. Yossi - Chief of Investigation Branch
During the period of intensive combat between 20th March and 15th April 2003, the Coalition forces lost
26 aircraft (the number includes manned and unmanned aircraft). The rate of loss of aircraft was one
aircraft per 1,900 sorties, which was a pleasant surprise considering the dangers, the pressure and the
difficult environmental conditions in the fighting in Iraq.
Most of the crashes were the result of accidents and not of operational hits. Similar data, of accidents
during combat, also existed in previous confrontations, in Afghanistan for example. Following are the
details of the orbat that was destroyed:
- 8 combat helicopters - 6 of the Apaches (AH64D) and two Super Cobras.
- 7 attack helicopters - one CH-58, one CH46, two Sea Kings, one UH1and two
Black Hawk.
- 6 combat planes - Tornado, Harrier, F-14, F-18, F-15 and A-10.
- 1 Transport plane - Viking
- 4 unmanned aircraft - two Phoenixes and two Predators.
Of the aircraft that crashed, three incidents involved fatalities (total of 36 killed). In seven incidents the
crews were rescued, and one AH-64 fell into captivity on 23rd March 2003.
Three helicopters were downed by enemy fire: one Apache, one Black Hawk and one Super Cobra. In
addition, one A-10 plane was downed apparently by a Roland when it flew over Baghdad. The unmanned
aircraft were also apparently brought down by enemy fire.
In addition, in the course of the fighting, a number of combat helicopters were hit by anti-aircraft and small
arms fire. About 30% of the helicopters that were hit were not returned to service immediately but only
after a lengthy period of repairs.
On 24th March 2003, 27 Apache helicopters were hit (of 34 that participated in
battle). One of the helicopters was hit by an RPG, and returned to land with only one active engine.
Only 11 of these helicopters were returned to active duty.
On 30th March, two Apache helicopters were hit by small arms and by 57mm fire.
One of the pilots was injured.
31st March, a number of Apache helicopters were hit by small arms fire. One pilot was
injured in the face. The helicopter's weapons system was hit and it could not return fire.
Hits by Friendly Fire:
According to initial date, two coalition planes were hit by Patriot Missiles (a Tornado was hit on 23rd
March and an F-18 was nit on 2nd April). The incidents being investigated both from the IFF perspective
and the and from the perspective of launching practices. Regarding air-to- surface attacks, a number of
incidents were reported: an F-16 that attacked a Patriot battery that it had locked on to and an A-10 that
attacked British armored vehicles as well as the attack on a convoy of Kurdish fighters which also included
members of he Coalition forces, claiming 18 dead and 45 injured.
These data are taken from periodicals and media publications and only some of them were officially
presented by the Americans. Therefore they must be regarded with caution. These are, of course, partial
and initial data, and it would be prudent to wait for the end of the investigation and the publication of the
information.
http://www.fisherinstitute.org.il/_Uplo ... xt17-6.pdf