Tag Archives: Russian Air Force

Су-34 (Su-34) – Credits: Vitaly V. Kuzmin The Su-34 generation 4 ++ fighter-bomber crashed during a scheduled flight in the Khabarovsk Territory. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the press service of the Eastern Military District on Wednesday, October 21. “In the Khabarovsk Territory, during a scheduled training flight, a Su-34 …

Credits: Ivan O’Gilvi / Twitter A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24M bomber aircraft fell into a ditch during transportation via road. The front-line bomber Su-24M found itself in a roadside ditch after an accident near the village of Anuchino, Primorsky Territory.  The plane was transported in tow along the Osinovka …

Sukhoi Su-30 of the Russian Air Force in flight over Russia in June 2010 – Credits: Sergey Krivchikov A Russian AF Sukhoi Su-30 military jet crashed during a training flight under unknown circumstances. Both pilots ejected safely. “On September 22, a Su-30 jet of the Western Military District has crashed …

Aero L-39 Albatros – Credits: self-made by Kogo The Russian military L-39 trainer jet crashed under unknown circumstances in Krasnodar region. Both pilots ejected safely. “On August 13, 2020, an L-39 trainer from the training airbase crashed during a planned training flight in the Krasnodar Region. The crew of two …

A Russian Air Force MiG-31 supersonic interceptor aircraft makes emergency landing following the loss of a main gear wheel. A MiG-31 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Perm’s Bolshoye Savino Airport due to a malfunction, a source in the local emergencies agencies told TASS on Tuesday. A MiG-31 made …

Су-34 (Su-34) – Credits: Vitaly V. Kuzmin  Russia’s Defense Ministry awarded Sukhoi Aircraft Company contract to manufacture 20 Su-34 frontline fighter-bombers, the TASS news agency reported, citing a source in the domestic defense industry. According to the new contract, the Russian Air Force will get the Sukhoi Su-34M, which is …

Screenshots of the B-52 intercepting by the Russian Su-27s on Jun. 15, 2020. (Image credit: Russian MOD). Russian Navy Su-27 fighter jets were scrambled to intercept U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers over the Baltic Sea, TASS news agency reported Monday citing Russia’s Defense Ministry. The scramble involved Russian …

Credits: Mash / Twitter A Russian Air Force Mil Mi-8 helicopter began spinning uncontrollably during takeoff from Anadyr Airport, Russia. The aircraft came down and burst into flames, killing the three crew members and engineer. Authorities in the Chukotka autonomous area have confirmed the hard landing of the helicopter, adding …

Russia – Air Force Credits: Igor Dvurekov A Russian military helicopter crashed Tuesday evening, killing its three crew members, news agency RIA Novosti reported. “A Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian aerospace that was on a training flight crash landed 20 kilometers of the settlement of Klin, Moscow region, in a desolate …

According to the US Navy, For the second time in four days, a Russian fighter jet conducted an “unsafe” intercept of a US aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea. A Russian fighter came within 25 feet of a Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft over the in international airspace over the Mediterranean …