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Su-24 Fencer Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the Su-24 Fencer, each with a date and source. See the Su-24 Fencer overview.

Events at a glance

Events per year 2022–2026
2022 — 20 events 20 2022 2023 — 7 events 7 2023 2024 — 1 event 1 2024 2025 — 1 event 1 2025 2026 to 19 Sep — 5 events 5 2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 19 Sep 2026.

By event type 34 events logged · 49 losses
  • Shot down 10
  • Destroyed 13
  • Crash 4
  • Other 7

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Su-24 Fencer losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. AUG 222026 Su-24 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Destroyed by Ukrainian drones at Saky AB alongside four pieces of airfield equipment and drone control points.
  2. JUL 42026 Su-24 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-24 of Russia's Africa Corps struck by Tuareg ground fire during airstrikes near Anefif; crashed on attempted emergency landing near Gao; both pilots killed.
  3. JUN 162026 Su-24 Crash 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Su-24M of the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade crashed in Khmelnytskyi Oblast during a mission; both crew killed.
  4. MAR 52026 Su-24 Destroyed 🇮🇷 Iran · Destroyed on ground at Ahvaz International Airport by US precision strike; CENTCOM released footage.
  5. MAR 22026 2× Su-24 Shot down 🇮🇷 Iran · Two Su-24 Fencer intercepted and shot down by Qatari F-15QA fighters minutes from Al Udeid Air Base; first air-to-air kills for the F-15QA.
  6. MAR 202025 Su-24 Destroyed 🇸🇩 Sudan · SAF Su-24M strike aircraft destroyed by an RSF drone strike at Wadi Seidna Air Base near Omdurman.
  7. AUG 222024 Su-24 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-24M damaged during a Ukrainian drone attack on Marinovka air base.
  8. DEC 52023 Su-24 Other 🇷🇺 Russia · Lost over the Black Sea; Ukraine claimed Patriot system shot it down.
  9. NOV 72023 Su-24 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Remains found in Soledar, likely lost earlier.
  10. SEP 122023 Su-24 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Crashed in an unpopulated part of Volgograd region during an unarmed training flight; the cause was not disclosed.
  11. MAY 282023 5× Su-24 Destroyed 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Damaged beyond repair following a Russian missile and drone strike on Starokostiantyniv Air Base.
  12. MAY 82023 Su-24 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Set on fire in a partisan attack at Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association Plant, Russia.
  13. MAR 12023 Su-24 Shot down 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Shot down near Bakhmut; both crewmembers were killed.
  14. FEB 132023 Su-24 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-24M damaged by a MANPADS strike over Bakhmut, but landed back at base.
  15. DEC 42022 Su-24 Other 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-24M remains were found near Klesheyevka; both pilots died.
  16. OCT 122022 Su-24 Shot down 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Su-24M shot down by an enemy missile after returning from a mission; one pilot died.
  17. OCT 92022 Su-24 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Reportedly crash-landed in a field and caught fire, possibly due to a technical malfunction.
  18. SEP 292022 Su-24 Shot down 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile, it crashed with one engine on fire; the pilots ejected.
  19. AUG 92022 7× Su-24 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Destroyed in an explosion at Saky Airbase.
  20. JUL 242022 Su-24 Destroyed 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Destroyed during a Russian missile strike on Kanatovo Air Base.
  21. JUN 262022 Su-24 Other 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Su-24MR lost during a military mission on Snake Island, Black Sea.
  22. JUN 162022 Su-24 Destroyed 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Destroyed on the ground at Voznesensk airbase after a Russian attack.
  23. MAY 192022 Su-24 Other 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Lost near Soledar, Bakhmut during a combat mission.
  24. MAY 62022 Su-24 Crash 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Crashed due to pilot error in Voznesensk airbase; both pilots survived.
  25. APR 32022 Su-24 Destroyed 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Reported destroyed in Ukraine; wreckage showed an AL-21 engine.
  26. MAR 302022 2× Su-24 Shot down 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Shot down in Kirovohrad, Kropyvnytskyi region; the crew was reported dead.
  27. MAR 222022 Su-24 Shot down 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Shot down by Russian forces near Izyum; one crewmember's body was found.
  28. MAR 212022 Su-24 Other 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Lost near Pokrovsky district, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine; the pilot died.
  29. MAR 122022 Su-24 Shot down 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Shot down by Russian forces near Bilyaivka village, Kherson Oblast.
  30. MAR 22022 Su-24 Shot down 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Shot down near Novohrad-Volynskyi; both pilot and navigator died.
  31. FEB 272022 4× Su-24 Destroyed 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Destroyed by Russian attacks on the Lutsk airport.
  32. FEB 272022 Su-24 Other 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Lost near Bucha, Kyiv Oblast; both pilots died.
  33. FEB 242022 Su-24 Destroyed 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Destroyed in non-operational storage at Starokostiantyniv Air Base by Russian missile strikes.
  34. FEB 242022 Su-24 Other 🇺🇦 Ukraine · Lost in Hostomel; both pilots died.