Military Aviation Digest — Week 31, 2024
Week 31, 2024 · 29 Jul – 4 Aug 2024
Between 29 July and 4 August 2024, 5 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 5 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 4 aircraft types. Ukraine was the most active air force this week with 3 events.
5events · 5lost/retired · 2countries · 4aircraft types
Mon
2
29 Jul
🇺🇦
-1
Su-25
Ukraine · Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk …
🇺🇦
-1
Mi-8
Ukraine · Eastern Ukraine
Tue
30 Jul
Wed
1
31 Jul
🇷🇺
-1
Mi-8
Russia · Russia
Thu
1
1 Aug
🇺🇦
-1
Mi-2
Ukraine · Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Sat
3 Aug
Sun
4 Aug
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-34
Morozovsk Air Base, Rostov Oblast, Russia |
-1 active |
Destroyed on the ground by a Ukrainian drone attack on Morozovsk air base.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 1 Aug | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Mi-2
Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Mi-2MSB reported lost in a crash during a flying training exercise near Kharkiv; two pilots died.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 31 Jul | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Mi-8
Russia |
-1 active |
Mi-8MTV-2 destroyed on the ground by Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS fire; 20 fatalities.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 29 Jul | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Su-25
Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Destroyed on the ground by Russian Lancet strike in Kryvyi Rih.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 29 Jul | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Mi-8
Eastern Ukraine |
-1 active |
Recorded dumped next to a field in Russian controlled Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 31 of 2024?
5 air force events were recorded between 29 July–4 August 2024, spanning 2 countries and 4 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
5 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 5 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Ukraine recorded the most events in week 31 of 2024, with 3 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The Mi-8 was mentioned in 2 events during week 31 of 2024.