Aviation in Crisis

What birds cause the most damage to U.S. Air Force assets?

By Chris Martin

Apr 17, 2018

Here is a countdown of the top 10 birds responsible for U.S. Air Force wildlife strikes by cost, from fiscal 1995 to fiscal 2016:

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About Chris Martin

Chris Martin is the managing editor for Defense News. His interests include Sino-U.S. affairs, cybersecurity, foreign policy and his yorkie Willow.

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