List of Combat Losses of United States Military Aircraft Since The Vietnam War

List Of Combat Losses Of United States Military Aircraft Since The Vietnam War

This is a list of notable military air combat losses since the end of the Vietnam War grouped by the year that the loss occurred. This list is intended for military aircraft lost due to enemy action during combat. For military aircraft lost due to accidental causes, refer to the list of notable incidents and accidents involving military aircraft. For civil aircraft losses, refer to list of notable accidents and incidents on commercial aircraft.

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Read more about List Of Combat Losses Of United States Military Aircraft Since The Vietnam War:  1983 (Multinational Force in Lebanon), 1986 (Operation El Dorado Canyon), 1991 (Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm), 1995 (Operation Deny Flight), 1999 (Operation Allied Force), 2001- (Operation Enduring Freedom/ISAF), 2003- (Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn)

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