List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iran-Israel War

This is a list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iran-Israel war based on visual evidences or official self-admision from involved parties. It includes proven helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and military drones (UAVs) losses from the 2025 Iran-Israel war.

2025

• 14 June 2025 - The wreckage of an IAI Eitan drone was recorded in Buin Zahra, western Iran, amid Iranian claims of a Israeli F-35I jet fighter allegedly destroyed. ^[1]
• 15 June 2025 - An Iranian Air Force KC-707-3J9C tanker aircraft was destroyed on the ground at Mashhad Airport in northeast Iran. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}
• (2) 16 June 2025 - Two non-operational Iranian Air Force F-14A Tomcats were destroyed on the ground at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran by Israeli strikes. ^[6]
• (8) 18 June 2025 - Eight Iranian Army Aviation AH-1J helicopters were destroyed on the ground at a military airbase in Kermanshah, western Iran. ^{[7] [8]}
• 18 June 2025 - An Israeli Hermes 900 drone was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in Isfahan, central Iran. ^{[9] [10]}
• (2) 19 June 2025 - Two Israeli IAI Eitan drones were shot down in western Iran including one in Lorestan province by Iranian surface-to-air defenses, the interception was recorded in IR mode. ^[11]
• (3) 21 June 2025 - The IDF published footage of the destruction of three Iranian Air Force F-14A Tomcats in central Iran. ^[12]
• 22 June 2025 - The IDF published footage of the destruction of an Iranian Air Force Northrop F-5 at Dezful Airport, Khuzestan province. ^[13]
• 23 June 2025 - An Israeli Hermes 900 drone was shot down in Khorramabad area, western Iran. Israeli officials acknowledged the loss. ^[14]
• 23 June 2025 - Another Israeli Hermes 900 drone was shot down in Arak, Markazi Province Iran. Iranian media showed wreckage of the drone with the serial 939. ^{[15] [16]}

Totals

Aircraft losses
Airframe	Israel	Iran	Others
AH-1J	—	8	—
KC-707-3J9C	—	1	—
F-5	—	1	—
F-14A Tomcat	—	5	—
Hermes 900	3	—	—
IAI Eitan	3	—	—
Totals	6	15	—

See also

• List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Syrian civil war
• List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Libyan crisis
• List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen

References

1. "Saturday 14 June 2025 | IAI Eitan". Aviation Safety Network. 21 June 2025.
2. Koettl, Christoph (15 June 2025). "Israel appears to have destroyed a refueling plane in Iran's far east, satellite imagery and video shows". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
3. Volodymyr B. (16 June 2025). "Israel Destroys Iran's Only and Unique Boeing 707 Tanker". militarnyi.com. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
4. Newdick, Thomas (15 June 2025). "IAF Destroys Iranian Aerial Tanker 1,400 miles From Israel, Farthest Strike Yet (Updated)". TWZ.com. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
5. "Iran Update Special Report, June 18, 2025, Evening Edition". Institute for the Study of War. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
6. Rogoway, Tyler (16 June 2025). "Iranian F-14 'Persian Tomcats' obliterated in Israeli airstrike". TWZ.
7. Fabian, Emanuel; Agencies. "IAF continues to strike Tehran, targeting police HQ and centrifuge production sites". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
8. "Israel Strikes Iranian Base, Destroys Aging AH-1 Helicopters". Militarnyi. 18 June 2025.
9. "Israel says drone downed in Iran". Al Jazeera English. 18 June 2025.
10. "In first, Israeli drone shot down over Iran; IDF says no fear of information leaking". The Times of Israel. 18 June 2025.
11. "Thursday 19 June 2025 | IAI Eitan (X2)". Aviation Safety Network. 19 June 2025.
12. Fabian, Emanuel; Agencies. "IDF spokesman says three Iranian F-14 fighter jets destroyed in latest strikes". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
13. "Sunday 22 June 2025 | Northop F-5". Aviation Safety Network. 22 June 2025.
14. "IDF says Air Force Hermes drone shot down in western Iran". The Times of Israel. 23 June 2025.
15. "Monday 23 June 2025 | Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav". Aviation Safety Network. 23 June 2025.
16. "X buzzes as Iran downs Israel's $30M Hermes 900 in Markazi". 23 July 2025.