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| Date: | Wednesday 29 May 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Marib Governorate -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
On 29 May 2024, a United States Air Force MQ-9A Reaper was shot down in Marib Governorate.
The vehicle hit the ground in a straight and level configuration, but split aft of the wing root as a result of hitting the ground.
Sources:
https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1795781007641027069
https://x.com/clashreport/status/1795774632878096685
https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthi-rebels-us-military-reaper-drone-7acd2a91856fe78e5d0c5c308e9460a8
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/05/29/another-mq-9-reaper-drone-goes-down-in-yemen/
https://t.me/milinfolive/123146
Media:
????‼️? BREAKING: Almost an undamaged American MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and strike drone was downed in Yemen in Marib province.
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) May 29, 2024
The American side stated that the drone was allegedly lost due to technical problems.
-> In total, since the beginning of the operation against… pic.twitter.com/8df2g90IUi
Another American MQ-9 Reaper UAV was shot down in Yemen’s Marib.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 29, 2024
This would be the sixth one shot down by the Houthis if confirmed. pic.twitter.com/JOeis4VUgp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2024 11:53 | Anon. | Added |
| 30-May-2024 12:28 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Jun-2024 18:49 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 15-Jun-2024 05:25 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, ] |
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