Military Aviation Digest — Week 12, 2026
Week 12, 2026 · 16 Mar – 22 Mar 2026
Between 16 March and 22 March 2026, 6 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 6 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 3 countries and 5 aircraft types. Iran was the most active air force this week with 3 events.
6events · 6lost/retired · 3countries · 5aircraft types
Mon
16 Mar
Tue
17 Mar
Wed
2
18 Mar
🇮🇷
-1
Mi-171
Iran · Sanandaj Airport, Iran
🇮🇷
-1
Bell 214
Iran · Sanandaj Airport, Iran
Thu
19 Mar
Fri
1
20 Mar
🇷🇺
-1
Ka-52
Russia · Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, U…
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | 🇶🇦 Qatar |
NH90 (NFH/TTH)
Qatar territorial waters, Persian Gulf |
-1 active |
A Qatar Emiri Air Force NH90 helicopter crashed into Qatar's territorial waters on March 22, during a training exercise conducted under the Qatar-Turkey Combined Joint Force Command. All seven personnel …
aljazeera.com |
| 21 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
F-7
Shahid Sadooghi Airport, Yazd, Iran |
-1 active |
A Chengdu F-7 fighter of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force was destroyed during a US Central Command strike on Shahid Sadooghi Airport in Yazd, central Iran. CENTCOM released …
2026 Iran Conflict aviation-safety.net |
| 21 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Ka-52
Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
A Russian Air Force Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter was shot down along the line of contact in Donetsk Oblast on March 21, marking the second Ka-52 lost within 24 hours …
Russia-Ukraine War militarnyi.com |
| 20 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Ka-52
Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
A Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter was shot down on March 20, 2026, by a Ukrainian fiber-optic FPV drone in the Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast. The strike was carried …
Russia-Ukraine War kyivindependent.com |
| 18 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Mi-171
Sanandaj Airport, Iran |
-1 active |
An IRGC Mi-17 helicopter was destroyed in an Israeli Air Force precision strike at Sanandaj Airport in Kurdistan province, western Iran, on March 18, 2026. The IDF released footage of …
2026 Iran Conflict jpost.com |
| 18 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Bell 214
Sanandaj Airport, Iran |
-1 active |
An Islamic Republic of Iran Army Bell 214 helicopter was destroyed during an Israeli aerial attack on Sanandaj Airport in western Iran. The strike targeted military assets at the airfield …
2026 Iran Conflict aviation-safety.net |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 12 of 2026?
6 air force events were recorded between 16 March–22 March 2026, spanning 3 countries and 5 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
6 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 6 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Iran recorded the most events in week 12 of 2026, with 3 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The Ka-52 was mentioned in 2 events during week 12 of 2026.