Military Aviation Digest — Week 16, 2024
Week 16, 2024 · 15 Apr – 21 Apr 2024
Between 15 April and 21 April 2024, 4 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 6 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 3 countries and 3 aircraft types. Ukraine was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
4events · 6lost/retired · 3countries · 3aircraft types
Mon
15 Apr
Tue
16 Apr
Thu
1
18 Apr
🇺🇦
-3
MiG-29
Ukraine · Dnipro International Airpor…
Fri
1
19 Apr
🇷🇺
-1
Tu-22M
Russia · Stavropol Krai, Russia
Sat
1
20 Apr
🇺🇦
-1
MiG-29
Ukraine · Dnipro International Airpor…
Sun
21 Apr
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
MiG-29
Dnipro International Airport, Dnipro, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Destroyed by a Russian missile strike at Dnipro International Airport.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 19 Apr | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Tu-22M
Stavropol Krai, Russia |
-1 active |
Crashed near Stavropol due to an engine fire; one of four crew members died after ejection.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 18 Apr | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
MiG-29
Dnipro International Airport, Dnipro, Ukraine |
-3 active |
Damaged by Russian cluster munition at Dnipro International Airport.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 17 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
MQ-9 Reaper
Marib Governorate, Yemen |
-1 active |
Third MQ-9 lost over Yemen in the span of a year, per US Air Force confirmation.
airandspaceforces.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 16 of 2024?
4 air force events were recorded between 15 April–21 April 2024, spanning 3 countries and 3 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
6 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 2024, with 2 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The MiG-29 was mentioned in 2 events during week 16 of 2024.