Military Aviation Digest — Week 42, 2023

Week 42, 2023 · 16 Oct – 22 Oct 2023

Between 16 October and 22 October 2023, 4 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 20 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 3 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 3 events.

4events  ·  20lost/retired  ·  2countries  ·  3aircraft types

Detailed event log

Date Country Aircraft Change Context
22 Oct 🇷🇺 Russia Mi-8
Black Sea
-1 active Mi-8MTV-5 shot down by friendly fire and crashed at sea; three crew died.
Russia-Ukraine War
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20 Oct 🇺🇦 Ukraine Mi-24
Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
-1 active Shot down near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org
19 Oct 🇷🇺 Russia Ka-52
Berdiansk Air Base, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
-10 active Destroyed during Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Berdiansk and Luhansk airfields.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org
19 Oct 🇷🇺 Russia Mi-8
Luhansk Air Base, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
-8 active Destroyed during Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Berdiansk and Luhansk airfields.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org

Frequently Asked Questions

How many military aviation events happened in week 42 of 2023?
4 air force events were recorded between 16 October–22 October 2023, spanning 2 countries and 3 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
20 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 4 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 42 of 2023, with 3 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The Mi-8 was mentioned in 2 events during week 42 of 2023.