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Sudan Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the Sudan air force, each with a date and source. See the Sudan air force overview.

Events at a glance

Events per year 2022โ€“2026
2022 โ€” 0 events 0 2022 2023 โ€” 7 events 7 2023 2024 โ€” 1 event 1 2024 2025 โ€” 5 events 5 2025 2026 to 10 Oct โ€” 0 events 0 2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 10 Oct 2026.

By event type 13 events logged ยท 18 airframes lost
  • Shot down 1
  • Destroyed 8
  • Crash 4

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Sudan air force losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. DEC 92025 Il-76 Crash ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท Crashed on approach to Port Sudan (Osman Digna AB) due to tech failure; crew killed.
  2. NOV 42025 Il-76 Crash ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท Il-76 on an airdrop to besieged Babanusa, West Kordofan, came down in flames; all crew killed, the army said; RSF claims a shootdown.
  3. MAR 202025 Su-24 Destroyed ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท SAF Su-24M strike aircraft destroyed by an RSF drone strike at Wadi Seidna Air Base near Omdurman.
  4. FEB 252025 An-26 Crash ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท An-26 crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from Wadi Seidna Air Base; 46 killed including 29 on the ground.
  5. FEB 232025 Il-76 Crash ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท Sudanese Air Force Il-76TD crashed near Nyala; cause disputed (possible shoot-down). Seven crew killed.
  6. MAR 182024 C-130H Destroyed ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท C-130H struck by an RSF FPV drone as it landed at Wadi Seidna Air Base; RSF video purportedly showed the aircraft's destruction.
  7. MAY 12023 MiG-29 Shot down ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท Sudanese Air Force MiG-29 shot down over Khartoum during operations against RSF.
  8. APR 202023 2× FTC-2000 Destroyed ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท FTC-2000 advanced jet trainers destroyed during the early phase of the conflict.
  9. APR 182023 2× Su-25 Destroyed ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท Su-25 close air support aircraft destroyed during fighting at Khartoum-area air bases.
  10. APR 162023 3× Mi-24/35 Destroyed ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท Mi-24/35 attack helicopters destroyed/damaged at multiple bases during the opening days of the war.
  11. APR 152023 2× An-12 Destroyed ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท An-12 transport aircraft destroyed during fighting at Khartoum International Airport.
  12. APR 152023 An-26 Destroyed ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท An-26 transport destroyed during RSF attack on Khartoum airport.
  13. APR 152023 An-72 Destroyed ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Sudan ยท Presidential An-72 destroyed at Khartoum International Airport.