Su-30 Flanker-C Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
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Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the Su-30 Flanker-C, each with a date and source. See the Su-30 Flanker-C overview or all military aircraft events.
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Su-30 Flanker-C losses, crashes & deliveries
Apr 3
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30
· Crash
Su-30SM crashed during training flight in Crimea due to engine explosion; both crew ejected safely.
Mar 5
🇮🇳 India
Su-30
· Crash
Crashed on hilltop near Karbi Anglong during training sortie from Jorhat; both pilots killed.
Jan 29
🇧🇾 Belarus
2× Su-30
· Delivered
Two Su-30SM2 delivered at Baranovichi AB; fleet expanded to 8 aircraft.
Oct 17
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30
· Destroyed
Su-30SM crashed in Crimea amid a Ukrainian UAV drone attack. Two crew ejected and recovered.
Aug 14
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30
· Crash
Su-30SM of Naval Aviation crashed over the sea near Snake Island under unknown circumstances. Two pilots died.
Jun 21
🇩🇿 Algeria
Su-30
· Crash
Su-30MKA crashed soon after take-off near Adrar during training.
May 7
🇮🇳 India
Su-30
· Shot down
One Su-30MKI claimed to be shot down by a Pakistanese J-10 figher during operation Sindoor.
May 2
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30
· Shot down
Su-30SM shot down by Ukrainian MAGURA V5 drones armed with R-73 missiles in the Black Sea.
Sep 11
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Other
Lost over the Black Sea, unknown cause; both crewmen died.
Sep 12
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Other
Su-30SM remains discovered by Ukrainian forces near Izium; pilots' fate unknown.
Aug 18
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Destroyed
Su-30SM recorded destroyed on the ground in Kharkiv Oblast; the pilot was captured.
Aug 9
🇷🇺 Russia
4× Su-27/30
· Destroyed
Su-30 destroyed on the ground following an explosion at Saky Airbase.
Mar 17
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Other
Su-30SM from 14th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment shot during a combat mission over Ukraine.
Mar 13
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Shot down
Shot down by Ukrainian defenses; the pilot was captured.
Mar 5
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Other
Loss of Su-30SM announced while on combat duty in Ukraine.
Mar 5
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30
· Shot down
Su-30SM shot down in Bashtanka Raion, Mykolaiv Oblast.
Feb 25
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Destroyed
Su-30SM destroyed on the ground in Millerovo following a Ukrainian Tochka missile attack.