Military Aviation Digest — Week 18, 2025
Week 18, 2025 · 28 Apr – 4 May 2025
Between 28 April and 4 May 2025, 3 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 3 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 3 countries and 3 aircraft types.
3events · 3lost/retired · 3countries · 3aircraft types
Mon
2
28 Apr
🇺🇦
-1
Su-27
Ukraine · Moshny, Cherkasy Raion, Che…
🇺🇸
-1
F/A-18E Super Hornet
United States · Red Sea
Tue
29 Apr
Wed
30 Apr
Thu
1 May
Sat
3 May
Sun
4 May
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-27/30
Black Sea near Snake Island, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Su-30SM shot down by Ukrainian MAGURA V5 drones armed with R-73 missiles in the Black Sea.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 28 Apr | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Su-27
Moshny, Cherkasy Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Lost during a mission repelling Russian drone attacks; the pilot ejected and survived.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 28 Apr | 🇺🇸 United States |
F/A-18E Super Hornet
Red Sea |
-1 active |
F/A-18E lost overboard from USS Harry S. Truman along with a tow tractor; the carrier reportedly made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire.
military.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 18 of 2025?
3 air force events were recorded between 28 April–4 May 2025, spanning 3 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.