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The US published data on non-combat losses of military aircraft for 2013-2020

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The national Commission on Military Aviation Safety of the United States (National Commission on Military Aviation Safety) summed up the results of non-combat losses of American military aviation in the period from 2013 to December 1, 2020. According to the report, 186 aircraft and 224 pilots were lost during this period.

According to the Commission's calculations, over the period from 2013 to 2018, the US military aviation lost 157 aircraft of various types, as well as 198 pilots, in 6 thousand non-combat-related accidents. The total cost of lost aircraft during this time was 9.4 billion dollars. For the period 2019-2020, non-combat losses of US military aviation amounted to 29 more aircraft and 26 dead pilots. The damage amounted to $ 2.25 billion.

Thus, from 2013 to December 1, 2020, non-combat losses of us military aviation amounted to 186 aircraft and 224 pilots, and the total cost of lost aircraft was 11.6 billion dollars.

The document emphasizes that despite the high costs of training flight personnel, non-combat losses of US military aviation are too large.

As an example, the cost of training fighter and bomber pilots is given. In particular, the basic training of a qualified f-16 pilot is estimated at $ 5.6 million, and the F-22 at $ 10.9 million. Training of B-1 bomber pilots is estimated at $ 7.3 million, and B-52-at $ 9.7 million. Training of military transport aviation pilots is cheaper. According to the Commission, the cost per pilot of the C-17 is 1.1 million dollars, C-130J - 2.5 million. Training of reconnaissance aircraft and AWACS pilots costs an average of $ 5.5 million.

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