Military Aviation Digest — Week 15, 2023
Week 15, 2023 · 10 Apr – 16 Apr 2023
Between 10 April and 16 April 2023, 5 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 9 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 1 country and 5 aircraft types. Sudan was the most active air force this week with 5 events.
5events · 9lost/retired · 1country · 5aircraft types
Mon
10 Apr
Tue
11 Apr
Wed
12 Apr
Thu
13 Apr
Fri
14 Apr
Sat
4
15 Apr
🇸🇩
-2
MiG-29
Sudan · Merowe Air Base, Sudan
🇸🇩
-2
An-12
Sudan · Khartoum International Airp…
🇸🇩
-1
An-26
Sudan · Khartoum International Airp…
🇸🇩
-1
An-72
Sudan · Khartoum International Airp…
Sun
1
16 Apr
🇸🇩
-3
Mi-24/35
Sudan · Khartoum, Sudan
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | 🇸🇩 Sudan |
Mi-24/35
Khartoum, Sudan |
-3 active |
Mi-24/35 attack helicopters destroyed/damaged at multiple bases during the opening days of the war.
oryxspioenkop.com |
| 15 Apr | 🇸🇩 Sudan |
MiG-29
Merowe Air Base, Sudan |
-2 active |
Two MiG-29s destroyed on the ground during initial RSF assault on Merowe Air Base on the first day of the war.
oryxspioenkop.com |
| 15 Apr | 🇸🇩 Sudan |
An-12
Khartoum International Airport, Sudan |
-2 active |
An-12 transport aircraft destroyed during fighting at Khartoum International Airport.
oryxspioenkop.com |
| 15 Apr | 🇸🇩 Sudan |
An-26
Khartoum International Airport, Sudan |
-1 active |
An-26 transport destroyed during RSF attack on Khartoum airport.
oryxspioenkop.com |
| 15 Apr | 🇸🇩 Sudan |
An-72
Khartoum International Airport, Sudan |
-1 active |
Presidential An-72 destroyed at Khartoum International Airport.
oryxspioenkop.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 15 of 2023?
5 air force events were recorded between 10 April–16 April 2023, spanning 1 countries and 5 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
9 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 5 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Sudan recorded the most events in week 15 of 2023, with 5 reported inventory changes.