Military Aviation Digest — Week 33, 2023
Week 33, 2023 · 14 Aug – 20 Aug 2023
Between 14 August and 20 August 2023, 2 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 2 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 1 country and 2 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
2events · 2lost/retired · 1country · 2aircraft types
Mon
14 Aug
Tue
15 Aug
Wed
16 Aug
Thu
1
17 Aug
🇷🇺
-1
Ka-52
Russia · Novoprokopivka, Zaporizhzhi…
Fri
18 Aug
Sat
1
19 Aug
🇷🇺
-1
Tu-22M
Russia · Soltsy-2 Air Base, Novgorod…
Sun
20 Aug
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Tu-22M
Soltsy-2 Air Base, Novgorod Oblast, Russia |
-1 active |
Destroyed on the ground at Soltsi airbase in Novgorod, after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 17 Aug | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Ka-52
Novoprokopivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Russian Air Force aircraft shot down near Novoprokopivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, navigator killed.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 33 of 2023?
2 air force events were recorded between 14 August–20 August 2023, spanning 1 countries and 2 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
2 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 2 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 33 of 2023, with 2 reported inventory changes.