Iran's Il-76, RC-707, KC-33A and C-130 aircraft reportedly destroyed; no date or cause given

Single source · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-11-06 20:13 UTC

A single Middle East Observer post reports that most of Iran's Il-76 transport aircraft, RC-707 reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft, KC-33A tankers and several C-130s of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force were destroyed, and that most of the navy's Stallion and Sea King helicopters and P-3 Orion patrol aircraft were lost. The post gives no date, place or cause.

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Verification

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Sources

• ME Observer (Telegram), 2026-11-06 20:13 UTC

Changes

Changed 2 times. This event in the corrections and audit log

• 2026-11-07 00:51 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-11-07 00:54 UTC: Unverified to Single source
• 2026-11-07 05:47 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-11-07 05:50 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-11-06 20:13 UTC · Last updated 2026-11-07 05:50 UTC

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