Military Aviation Digest — Week 8, 2024
Week 8, 2024 · 19 Feb – 25 Feb 2024
Between 19 February and 25 February 2024, 3 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 3 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 3 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
3events · 3lost/retired · 2countries · 3aircraft types
Mon
2
19 Feb
🇷🇺
-1
Su-27/30/35
Russia · Sea of Azov near Rybatske, …
🇺🇸
-1
MQ-9 Reaper
United States · Off the coast of Hodeidah, …
Tue
20 Feb
Wed
21 Feb
Thu
22 Feb
Fri
23 Feb
Sat
1
24 Feb
🇷🇺
-1
A-50
Russia · Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russ…
Sun
25 Feb
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | 🇷🇺 Russia |
A-50
Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
-1 active |
Lost more than 200km from the frontline; video showed the shootdown.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 19 Feb | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-27/30/35
Sea of Azov near Rybatske, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Su-35 shot down over Azov Sea; the pilot died.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 19 Feb | 🇺🇸 United States |
MQ-9 Reaper
Off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen |
-1 active |
Second confirmed MQ-9 loss to Houthi forces during the Red Sea campaign.
airandspaceforces.com |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 8 of 2024?
3 air force events were recorded between 19 February–25 February 2024, spanning 2 countries and 3 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
3 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 3 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 8 of 2024, with 2 reported inventory changes.