There have been some pictures of Su-25s returning to base with excessive damage. It is known that Chornobaivka has been hit more than anyone can count anymore. Only from one of the first hits some pictures have emerged of destroyed helicopters (and these are listed by Oryx), other than that, no info. It would be very unlikely there aren't more destroyed since. The same with the airfield near Melitopol.hammarö wrote: ↑10 Aug 2022, 12:52 Oryx or others does not have track of lost aircraft in Russia.
Many aircraft are lost or hit on Russian ground. You also have attrition of spend off aircraft returned to base.
May be aircraft (and helicopters) are write off after landning on homebase or need heavy repair.
Note that Chernobaivka housed a very large number of non-airworthy Ukrainian helicopters which were most likely damaged or destroyed beside the Russian ones. Same for Melitopol.ehusmann wrote: ↑10 Aug 2022, 14:40 There have been some pictures of Su-25s returning to base with excessive damage. It is known that Chornobaivka has been hit more than anyone can count anymore. Only from one of the first hits some pictures have emerged of destroyed helicopters (and these are listed by Oryx), other than that, no info. It would be very unlikely there aren't more destroyed since. The same with the airfield near Melitopol.
Anyway, I am not an analist, but for sure the number of detroyed aircraft is higher than the 40 aircraft and 49 helicopters listed at this moment by Oryx.
Another tidbit is that for a few months now, the Russians have hardly made any sorties into Ukrainian controlled air space. I doubt that is due to them thinking air support is not needed...
Note that Chernobaivka housed a very large number of non-airworthy Ukrainian helicopters which were most likely damaged or destroyed beside the Russian ones. Same for Melitopol.
Today a third KA-52 should be destroyed in Donetsk area:
If you look very good you can see a 3 that has to be the RF-93026 wich is already downed in march so would love to have the moneyhammarö wrote: ↑05 Aug 2022, 02:05 According my info you have two choises either
Su-25SM3 08 red RF-93026 2021 VKS cam A 54 red
Or
Su-25SM 56 red RF-95126 2021 Chernigovka VKS cam
I spend my money on Su-25 56 red RF-95126.
The Chernigovka Su-25 are still going strong? Flying from Millerovo air base?
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