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
Mon
16 Oct
Tue
17 Oct
Wed
18 Oct
Thu
2
19 Oct
🇷🇺
-10
Ka-52
Russia · Berdiansk Air Base, Zaporiz…
🇷🇺
-8
Mi-8
Russia · Luhansk Air Base, Luhansk O…
Fri
1
20 Oct
🇺🇦
-1
Mi-24
Ukraine · Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast,…
Sat
21 Oct
Sun
1
22 Oct
🇷🇺
-1
Mi-8
Russia · Black Sea
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 en.wikipedia.org |
| 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.