Military Aviation Digest — Week 20, 2024
Week 20, 2024 · 13 May – 19 May 2024
Between 13 May and 19 May 2024, 5 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 6 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 3 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 4 events.
5events · 6lost/retired · 2countries · 3aircraft types
Mon
13 May
Tue
2
14 May
🇷🇺
-2
MiG-31
Russia · Belbek Air Base, Sevastopol…
🇷🇺
-1
Su-27
Russia · Belbek Air Base, Sevastopol…
Wed
15 May
Thu
16 May
Fri
1
17 May
🇺🇦
-1
Su-27
Ukraine · Metalivka, Kharkiv Oblast, …
Sat
18 May
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-27
Kushchyovskaya Air Base, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
-1 active |
Su-27P destroyed in a Ukrainian UAV attack on Kushchevskaya Air Base.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 19 May | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-34
Kushchyovskaya Air Base, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
-1 active |
Damaged in a Ukrainian UAV attack on Kushchevskaya Air Base.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 17 May | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Su-27
Metalivka, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Shot down by a Russian Su-35S; the pilot died.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 14 May | 🇷🇺 Russia |
MiG-31
Belbek Air Base, Sevastopol, Crimea |
-2 active |
Destroyed on the ground following strikes at Belbek air base.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 14 May | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-27
Belbek Air Base, Sevastopol, Crimea |
-1 active |
Damaged on the ground following strikes at Belbek air base.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 20 of 2024?
5 air force events were recorded between 13 May–19 May 2024, spanning 2 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 5 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 20 of 2024, with 4 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The Su-27 was mentioned in 3 events during week 20 of 2024.