Military Aviation Digest — Week 16, 2022

Week 16, 2022 · 18 Apr – 24 Apr 2022

Between 18 April and 24 April 2022, 4 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 4 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 3 aircraft types. Ukraine was the most active air force this week with 2 events.

4events  ·  4lost/retired  ·  2countries  ·  3aircraft types

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18 Apr
Tue
19 Apr
Wed
20 Apr
Fri
22 Apr
Sun
24 Apr

Detailed event log

Date Country Aircraft Change Context
23 Apr 🇺🇦 Ukraine Mi-24 -1 active Shot down by Russian forces over Oleksandrivka, Kharkiv Oblast; the pilots were killed.
Russia-Ukraine War
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23 Apr 🇺🇦 Ukraine Mi-24 -1 active Lost over Donetsk Oblast; the crew died.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org
21 Apr 🇷🇺 Russia Mi-28 -1 active Shot down by Ukrainian forces using a 9K38 Igla MANPADS in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org
21 Apr 🇷🇺 Russia Mi-8 -1 active Shot down by Ukrainian forces using a 9K38 Igla MANPADS in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org

Frequently Asked Questions

How many military aviation events happened in week 16 of 2022?
4 air force events were recorded between 18 April–24 April 2022, spanning 2 countries and 3 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
4 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 4 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Ukraine recorded the most events in week 16 of 2022, with 2 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The Mi-24 was mentioned in 2 events during week 16 of 2022.