Military Aviation Digest — Week 50, 2025
Week 50, 2025 · 8 Dec – 14 Dec 2025
Between 8 December and 14 December 2025, 4 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 4 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 3 countries and 4 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
4events · 4lost/retired · 3countries · 4aircraft types
Wed
10 Dec
Thu
1
11 Dec
🇷🇺
-1
An-26
Russia · Kacha Air Base, Crimea
Fri
12 Dec
Sat
13 Dec
Sun
14 Dec
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | 🇷🇺 Russia |
An-26
Kacha Air Base, Crimea |
-1 active |
An-26KPA RF-46873, Blue 54, of the 318th Composite Aviation Regiment destroyed by drones during takeoff at Kacha air base, Crimea. At least one crew member died.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 9 Dec | 🇷🇺 Russia |
An-22
Ivankovo, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia |
-1 active |
On December 9, 2025, a Russian Antonov An-22 military transport aircraft crashed near the village of Ivankovo during a post-repair test flight. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that all crew …
Russia-Ukraine War themoscowtimes.com |
| 9 Dec | 🇸🇩 Sudan | Il-76 | -1 active |
On December 9, 2025, a Sudanese Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane crashed while attempting to land at the Osman Digna Air Base in Port Sudan. The heavy-lift transport aircraft …
arabnews.com |
| 8 Dec | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Su-27
Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Su-27 lost during a combat mission. The pilot from the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade was killed.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 50 of 2025?
4 air force events were recorded between 8 December–14 December 2025, spanning 3 countries and 4 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
4 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 4 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 50 of 2025, with 2 reported inventory changes.