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List of aircraft shootdowns

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This is a list of aircraft shootdowns, dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II. An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from another aircraft or from the ground (anti-aircraft warfare) which causes the targeted aircraft to lose its ability to continue flying normally, and then subsequently crashing into land or sea, often resulting in severe injury or death of the occupants on board. This list does not cover aircraft destroyed during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, or Operation Desert Storm.

Military aircraft

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Cold War (1945–1991)

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Roundel of Greece.svg 10 May 1948 - A North American T-6 Texan from the Royal Hellenic Air Force Shot down by ground fire over Grevena Province. Both crew killed.[23]

Internal conflict in Myanmar (1948–present)

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  • 15 February 1961 – A ROCAF PB4Y-2 Privateer carrying supplies for the ROC Army in Burma was shot down by a Burmese Air Force Hawker Sea Fury near Mae Sai, Thailand near the border with Burma.[24]
  • 11 January 2013 – A Mil Mi-35P either crashed or was shot down by Kachin Independence Army rebels killing three.[25]
  • 3 May 2021 – a Myanmar Air Force Mi-35 was shot down by the Kachin Independence Army, hit by a MANPADS during air raids involving attack helicopters and fighter jets. A video emerged showing the helicopter being hit while flying over a village.[26][27][28][29]
  • Roundel of the Pakistan Air Force.svg 3 August 2022 – Balochistan separatists of the BRA claimed to have shot down a military helicopter with an anti-aircraft weapon, killing six.[45]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 14 March 1950 – A RoCAF North American B-25 Mitchell was shot down by PLAAF aircraft, killing six.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 16 March 1950 – A RoCAF North American P-51 Mustang was shot down by PLA ground fire, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 2 April 1950 – A RoCAF North American P-51 Mustang was shot down by Soviet aircraft near Shanghai, killing the pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 29 July 1950 – A RoCAF P-47N Thunderbolt was shot down by anti-air fire from Xiamen, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 16 June 1953 – A RoCAF P-47N Thunderbolt was shot down by anti-aircraft fire from Dongshan Island, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 17 December 1953 – A RoCAF P-47N Thunderbolt was shot down by anti-aircraft fire from Jejiang, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of the PLAAF 22 May 1954 – In an engagement involving six PLAAF MiG-15 "Fagots", RoCAF pilots Chien and Yen shoot down one of the MiGs with machine gun fire from their P-47N Thunderbolts.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 26 May 1954 – A RoCAF B-17 Flying Fortress was shot down by anti-aircraft fire from Fujian, with all of its four crewmen killed.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 3 June 1954 – A RoCAF P-47N Thunderbolt was shot down by a La-11 "Fang" of the PLAAF, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 6 July 1954 – A RoCAF P-47N Thunderbolt was shot down by cannon fire from a MiG-15 "Fagot" of the PLAAF, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 12 September 1954 – A RoCAF PB4Y Privateer was shot down by anti-aircraft fire from Xiamen, killing all nine crew.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 19 January 1955 – A RoCAF F-84G Thunderjet was shot down by anti-air fire over the PRC, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 21 January 1955 –A RoCAF P-47N Thunderbolt was shot down by anti-air fire over the PRC, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of the USAF 9 February 1955 – During the evacuation of nationalist Chinese from the Tachen islands covered by aircraft launched from USS Wasp (CV-18), a USN AD-5W Skyraider of VAW-11 on antisubmarine patrol duty is heavily damaged by PRC Anti-aircraft fire and forced to ditch at sea. its crew of three are rescued by patrol boats of the ROC.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 22 June 1955 – A RoCAF RT-33A was shot down by a MiG-17 "Fresco" of the PLAAF, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of the PLAAF 4 July 1955 – A MiG-15 "Fagot", part of a group of four PLAAF MiGs is shot down in combat with four F-84G Thunderjets of the RoCAF.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 16 July 1955 – A RoCAF F-84G Thunderjet is shot down by anti-aircraft fire from Kinmen, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of the PLAAF 15 October 1955 – A PLAAF MiG-15 "Fagot" is shot down by Tzu-Wan Sun of the RoCAF using an F-86 Sabre.[1]
  • Roundel of the PLAAF 14 April 1956 – A MiG-15 "Fagot", part of a group of four PLAAF MiGs is shot down in combat with four F-84G Thunderjets of the RoCAF.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 22 June 1956 – A RoCAF B-17 Flying Fortress is shot down during a nighttime mission by cannon fire from an intercepting MiG-17 "Fresco" of the PLAAF. All eleven crew on board are killed.[1][47]
  • Roundel of the PLAAF 20 July 1956 – A MiG-15 "Fagot" among a group of four PLAAF Mikoyan is shot down in combat with four F-84G Thunderjets of the RoCAF.[1]
  • Roundel of the PLAAF (2) 21 July 1956 – Two MiG-17 "Frescos", part of a group of four PLAAF MiGs are shot down by pilot I-Fang Ouyang flying as part of a group of four RoCAF F-84G Thunderjets.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 10 November 1956 – During an airdrop over Jejigxi, a C-46 Commando of the RoCAF is shot down by a PLAAF MiG-19 "Farmer" killing its nine crewmen.[1][47]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 1 July 1957 – A RoCAF P-47N Thunderbolt is shot down by anti-aircraft fire over the PRC, killing its pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 18 February 1958 – A RoCAF RB-57D was shot down by a MiG-15 "Fagot" of the PLANAF above Shandong, killing the pilot.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg (2) 29 July 1958 – Two RoCAF F-84G Thunderjets were shot down after four MiG-17 "Frescos" engaged them near Nan Ao Island.
  • Roundel of the PLAAF (3) 14 August 1958 – Three PLAAF MiG-17 "Frescos" are shot down by a group of four RoCAF F-86 Sabres, With pilots Ping-Chun Chin and Chung-Li Li each shooting down one themselves. A third MiG being brought down by two other Sabres flown by Hsien-Wu Liu and Fu-The Pan. Sabre No. 307 involved in the shootdown failed to return to base.
  • Roundel of the PLAAF (2) 25 August 1958 – Two PLAAF MiG-17 "Frescos" are engaged and shot down by RoCAF F-86 Sabres piloted by Tien-En Chiang and Hsu-Hsiang Ku
  • Roundel of ROC.svg/Roundel of the PLAAF (7) 8 September 1958 – Seven PLAAF MiG-17 "Frescos" are shot down by numerous F-86 Sabres of the RoCAF. Five pilots, Ping-Chun Chin, Yi-Chien Li, Chin-Chung Liang, Chung-Tsi Yu and Wai-Ming Chu each being credited one kill, Hsien-Wu Liu being credited with two. On the PLAAF side pilot Zhang Yi destroys one F-86 Sabre in his MiG-17 "Fresco"
  • Roundel of ROC.svg/Roundel of the PLAAF (6) 18 September 1958 – Above Haicheng Guangdong Six PLAAF MiG-17 "Frescos" are shot down by a number of RoCAF F-86 Sabres flown by Wan-Li Lin, Yang-Chung Lu, Che-Shing Mao, Tzu-Wan Sun, Kuang-Hsing Tung and Hsin-Yeh Liu with each downing one Mikoyan. One Sabre is brought down by cannon fire from a PLAAF MiG-17 "Fresco" piloted by Chang Zhu You.
  • Roundel of the PLAAF (11) 24 September 1958 – Shortly after their aircraft had been retrofitted by technicians of the United States Marine Corps to carry the AIM-9B Sidewinder air to air missile, Numerous missile-armed RoCAF F-86 Sabres took off and gave chase to a group of PLAAF MiG-17 "Frescos" that had cruised above them. Due to the superior rate of climb, vertical maneuverability, thrust to weight ratio and service ceiling of the MiG-17 the Fresco pilots did not perceive any danger in doing this, as they were unaware of the newly installed armament. Sabre pilots began to fire their missiles at the MiGs, destroying some. Others broke into a dive and entered a horizontal turning engagement with their pursuers who held an advantage in horizontal turn-rate, allowing them to engage with guns shooting down more PLAAF jets. Pilots Jing-Chuen Chen, Chun-Hsein Fu, Jie-Tsu Hsia, Shu-Yuen Li, Ta-Peng Ma and Hong-Yan Sung shot down one MiG-17 each, Yi-Chiang Chien shot down two himself and two pairs of pilots Tasi-Chuen Liu with Tang Jie-Min and Hsin-Yung Wang with Yuen-Po Wang shared in the downing of one MiG by each duo. During this engagement one further Fresco sustained notable damage being impacted by an AIM-9 that did not detonate. It escaped with an intact missile within the airframe. The missile was extracted after the MiG returned to base and was later hesitantly transferred to the Soviet Union for reverse engineering, being developed into the K-13 (AA-2 Atoll).[1][48]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 2 October 1958 – A RoCAF C-46 Commando is shot down by anti-aircraft fire from Kinmen, killing all five crewmen.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg/Roundel of the PLAAF (4) 10 October 1958 – Over the PRC, four RoCAF F-86F Sabre Pilots engage and shoot down four MiG-17 "Frescos" of the PLAAF. One of the destroyed MiGs explodes, launching debris that strikes one of the Sabres, causing heavy damage. A RoCAF pilot ejected and was held captive until 30 June 1959.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 29 May 1959 – A RoCAF B-17 Flying Fortress is intercepted and shot down above Guandong by a PLAAF MiG-17 "Fresco", killing all 14 on board.[1]
  • Roundel of the PLAAF (2) 5 July 1959 – Above the Taiwan Straits twenty four PLAAF MiG-17 "Frescos" are engaged by four F-86 Sabres of the RoCAF ending in the destruction of two Frescos.
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 7 October 1959 – Above Beijing a RoCAF RB-57D piloted by Wang Ying Chin is shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile. It was first plane to ever be shot down by a surface to air missile.[1][49]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 6 November 1961 – Above Shantung province an RB-69A Neptune is destroyed by an SA-2 Guideline missile killing all 13 aboard.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 9 September 1962 – Fifteen Kilometers south of Nunchang an RoCAF Lockheed U-2A is shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile. Pilot Chen Huai Sheng bails out and is captured after landing but dies some time later in a PRC hospital.[1][50]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 14 June 1963 – Above Nanchang a RoCAF RB-69A Neptune is shot down by 23 mm NR-23 cannon-fire from a PLAAF MiG-17PF "Fresco" killing all 14 crew aboard[1][51]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 1 November 1963 – Above Jiagxi an SA-2 Guideline shoots down an RoCAF Lockheed U-2C. Pilot Yeh Chang Yi was returning from an intelligence mission where he took aerial photos of Jiayuguan missile test site and Lanzhou nuclear weapons plant. After detecting the first Guideline had been launched at him he made evasive maneuvers and avoided the first only to be struck by a second missile moments later knocking off his right wing. after bailing out and falling into captivity of the PRC he was held until 10 November 1982 when he was released into Hong Kong. He was eventually admitted into the United States after ROC officials denied his attempts to be repatriated.[1][50]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 11 June 1964 – A RoCAF RB-69A Neptune is shot down at night near Yantai on the Shantung Peninsula, after a coordinated effort by a MiG-17F "Fresco" and an Iluyshin Il-28 "Beagle" of the PLAAF, in which the Il-28 dropped illumination flares to help the MiG acquire its target.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 7 July 1964 – Flying above Fujian, RoCAF pilot Lee Nan Lee is shot down and killed after his Lockheed U-2G is targeted and struck by an SA-2 Guideline missile.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 18 December 1964 – Above Wenzhou, an RoCAF RF-101A Voodoo piloted by Hsieh Hsiangho is shot down by a PLANAF Shenyang J-6. He is captured by fishermen when he ejects above the ocean and is detained until July 1985.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 10 January 1965 – A RoCAF U-2 is shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile on a mission to capture aerial photos of the Baotou uranium enrichment plant using an infrared camera. The pilot, Chang Liyi survives the crash with both legs broken, he is held captive until his release on 10 November 1982. He was eventually admitted into the United States after ROC officials denied his attempts to be repatriated.[1][50]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 18 March 1965 – A RoCAF RF-101C Voodoo flown by Chang Yupao is shot down by a PLAAF MiG-19 "Farmer" piloted by Gao Chang Ji above Guangdong, near Shantou,[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 10 January 1966 – A RoCAF HU-16 Albatross was shot down by a PLAAF MiG-17 "Fresco" while attempting to carry defectors to Taiwan.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg 10 January 1966 – A HU-16 of the Republic of China Air Force was shot down by People's Republic of China PLAAF MiG-17 over Matsu whilst transporting defectors to Taiwan.[1]
  • Roundel of ROC.svg/Roundel of the PLAAF (2) 13 January 1967 – Four F-104G Starfighters of the RoCAF are engaged by Twelve MiG-19 "Farmers" of the PLAAF. Two Farmers are claimed shot by Hu Shih-Lin and one by Bei-Puo Shih. F-104G No. 64-17779 involved in the engagement does not return and is believed to have been shot down.[1]

Permesta rebellion (1958–1961)

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Colombian conflict (1964–present)

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  • Roundel of Colombian Air Force.svg 4 August 2015 – A Black Hawk helicopter was reportedly shot down by Clan del Golfo during an operation against the criminal organization in northwestern Colombia, killing 16 and injuring 2.[62]
  • 18 December 1963 – A British Army Auster AOP.9 was hit by ground fire during a supply drop on Indonesian-Sarawak border and crashed landed in Kandai. The entire crew died in a russian football.[63]
  • Insignia of Indonesian Air Force.svg 16 September 1965 – An Indonesian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules carrying paratroopers was heavily damaged by friendly AAA fire and crashed landed at Long Bawan, North Kalimantan. The paratroopers was forced to bail out. All crew and paratroopers survived.[64]
  • Roundel of Royal Air Force.svg 17 November 1965 – An RAF Westland Whirlwind helicopter was shot down by ground fire when it strayed into Indonesian border during a supply drop mission in Sarawak border area. All crew presumably killed.[65]

Aden Emergency (1963–1967)

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  • Roundel of Royal Air Force.svg 20 February 1967 – An RAF Hawker Hunter was hit by ground fire over Aden, causing hydraulic loss. The pilot bailed.[66]
  • 20 June 1967 – The pilot of a British Army Bell Sioux AH.1 was hit by a bullet during take off near Crater, Aden. The helicopter crashed and burnt. All three onboard survived.[66]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 22 September 1975 – A South African Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter is hit by Cuban Anti-aircraft fire during Operation Savannah. Two crew members die, the remaining 4 survive and avoid capture.[67]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 4 January 1976 – Another South African Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter is shot down by friendly fire during Operation Savannah. Both crew members and 3 passengers die in the crash.[68]
  • Roundel of UNITA.svg 13 March 1976 – A Fokker F-27 Friendship parked on the ground offloading arms at UNITA's Gago Coutinho aerodrome is caught by surprise by a group of four Cuban Air Force MiG-21FM. Pilot Rafael Del Pino fires an S-24 unguided rocket destroying it.[69]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 14 March 1979 – A South African Canberra medium bomber crashes after the pilot is killed by enemy fire during an attack on Cahama, south of Ongiva.[70]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 6 July 1979 – A South African Dassault Mirage III ID number 856 is shot down in Cunene, Angola.[71]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 18 October 1979 – A South African Atlas Impala MKII is shot down by anti-aircraft fire; the pilot survives and is rescued.[72]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 12 September 1980 – A South African Atlas Impala MKII from 8th SAAF Squadron is shot down in Angola, the pilot is declared MIA.[73][70]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 10 October 1980 – A South African Atlas Impala MKII is shot down over South West of Mupa in Southern Angola by SA-7, the pilot, Lautenslager V.P. is killed by SWAPO rebels.[70][74]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 1 June 1981 – A South African Atlas Impala MKII is shot down in Cuvelai, the pilot died in the crash.
  • Roundel of Cuba.svg 6 November 1981 – South African Air Force Major Johan Rankin flying a Mirage F-1CZ engaged a Cuban MiG-21FM flown by Major Leonel Ponce, downing his MiG with a burst of 30 mm cannon.[69]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 5 January 1982 – A South African Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter is downed by small arms fire, causing a hydraulic pipe to rupture. The helicopter crashed inverted. All 3 occupants died.[75]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 9 August 1982 – A South African Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter is hit by 23 mm anti-aircraft fire, causing it to crash inverted, the crew of 3 and 12 Paratroopers are killed.[76]
  • Roundel of Cuba.svg 5 October 1982 – Flying his Mirage F-1CZ, Major Johan Rankin engages two Cuban MiG-21FM flown by Lieutenants Raciel Marrero Rodríguez and Gilberto Ortiz Pérez over Angola. Rankin downs the lead MiG with 30 mm cannon-fire followed by a launch of an Matra 550 missile, taking down the wingman. Cuba contests this claim, reporting that the two pilots returned to their base at Lubango airport with some battle damage.[69]
  • Roundel of the Soviet Union 25 November 1985 – One Soviet Antonov An-12 was shot down in Cuando Cubango, Angola. Likely by a 9K31 Strela-1 system captured by South African Armed Forces.[77]
  • Roundel of Cuba 25 July 1986 – An Angolan Air Force MiG-23ML is shot down near Menongue, Angola. Pilot Captain Jorge González Pérez is killed.[78]
  • Roundel of Cuba 28 October 1987 – UNITA ground fire near Luvuei, Angola shoots down a Cuban MiG-21UM a two-seat variant of the type. Both Cuban crew eject and are captured by UNITA forces.[79]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 14 November 1987 – A South African Atlas Impala MKII is shot down by Anti-aircraft fire in Cuvelai during a night mission.[80][81]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 20 February 1988 – A South African Dassault Mirage F1 is shot down by an SA-13 fired by Cuban forces during a raid in Cuando Cubango, Angola.[82][83][84]
  • Roundel of Cuba 2 March 1988 – A Cuban Air Force MiG-21 piloted by Captain Juan Perez is shot down by friendly Anti-aircraft fire near Menongue.[85]
  • Roundel of South Africa Air Force.svg 19 March 1988 – A South African Dassault Mirage F1 ID number 223 is shot down by a missile in Longa, north of Cuito Cuanavale during a night raid. The pilot, Captain Willie Van Coopehagen, dies in the crash.[86][87]
  • Roundel of Cuba.svg 27 April 1988 – A Cuban Air Force AN-26 is shot down by friendly fire from 9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7) missiles and anti-aircraft cannons.[88]
  • Roundel of Cuba 4 May 1988 – A Cuban Air Force MiG-21 piloted by Carlos Rodriguez Perez is shot down by a UNITA missile.[85]
  • Roundel of Indian Air Force.svg 17 January 2013 – A helicopter Mil Mi-17 of Indian Air Force was shot down by Naxalites using a light machine gun and other rifles, in the crash there were some injured.[89]

The helicopter was later repaired and flown back to base [90]

  • Roundel of Turkey.svg (3) 17 July 1969 – Honduran Air Force Corsair pilots Captain Fernando and his wingman Captain Edgardo Acosta Soto engaged two Salvadoran TF-51D Cavalier Mustang IIs who were attacking another Corsair while it was strafing ground targets south of Tegucigalpa. Soto entered a turning engagement with one Mustang and blew off its left wing with three bursts of 20 mm cannon, killing pilot Captain Douglas Varela when his parachute did not fully deploy. Later that day the pair spotted two Salvadoran FG-1D Corsairs. They jettisoned hard point stores before climbing and made a diving attack, Soto set one Corsair on fire only to find its wingman on his tail. An intense dogfight between them ended when Soto entered a Split-S giving him a firing solution which he used to shoot down Captain Guillermo Reynaldo Cortez, who died when his FG-1 exploded.[91]

The Troubles (Late 1960s–1998)

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Cyprus Conflict (1963–1974)

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  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 8 August 1964 – On 8 August 1964, during the Battle of Tylliria, a Turkish F-100 Super Sabre piloted by Captain Cengiz Topel was hit by 40 mm anti-aircraft fire while strafing the Arion, a Greek Cypriot patrol boat. The pilot was able to eject from his aircraft and made a safe parachute jump over land,[92] where he was allegedly tortured to death by Greek Cypriot soldiers.[93]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg (2) 20 July 1974 – During the first day of the conflict, F-100D 55-3756 of 171.Filo and F-100C 54-2042 of 132.Filo were shot down by Greek Cypriot anti-aircraft fire.[94]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg (3) 20 July 1974 – During the first day of the Turkish air campaign, three transport planes – C-47 No.6035, a C-130 of 222.Filo and a C-160 of 221.Filo were damaged by Greek Cypriot anti-aircraft fire. All three salvaged, but played no further part in the conflict.[94]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 20 July 1974 – During the first day of the conflict, RF-84F 52-7327 of 184.Filo was shot down by Greek Cypriot anti-aircraft fire.[94]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 20 July 1974 – During the first day of the conflict, a Dornier Do-28D of the Turkish Air Force was shot down north-west of Nicosia.
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg (3) 21 July 1974 – F-100D 55-2825 of 111.Filo, F-100C 54-2083 of 112.Filo and F-104G 64-17783 of 191.Filo were shot down by Turkish Navy destroyers.[94]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg (2) 22 July 1974 – Turkish F-100D Super Sabres 54-2238 of 172.Filo and 54-22?? of 171.Filo were lost in action on 22 July over Cyprus due to enemy fire.[94]
  • Roundel of Greece.svg (2) 22 July 1974 – Two transport aircraft (53-234 and 52-144) were accidentally damaged by Greek Cypriot anti-aircraft fire. They managed to land safely in Crete but played no further part in the conflict.[95]

Western Sahara War (1975–1991)

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Cabinda War (1975–present)

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Mozambican Civil War (1977–1994)

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  • Roundel of Rhodesia (1970–1980).svg November 1979 – A Rhodesian helicopter was shot down by Mozambican troops while returning from a trip to Gorongossa.[104]
  • Roundel of Mozambique.svg January 1987 – RENAMO claimed to have shot down an unknown Mozambican helicopter.[105]

Ogaden War (1977–1978)

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  • Roundel of Ethiopia.svg July 1977 – An Ethiopian F-5E is shot down by a SA-7 Grail MANPADs near Gode.[106]
  • Roundel of Ethiopia.svg July 1977 – An Ethiopian Douglas DC-3 cargo plane from Ethiopian Airlines is shot down.[106]
  • Roundel of Ethiopia.svg July 1977 – An Ethiopian Douglas C-47 is shot down by a pair of Somali MiG-17s.[106]
  • Roundel of Somalia.svg 24 July 1977 – A Somali MiG-21 is shot down by an Ethiopian F-5E.[106]
  • Roundel of Somalia.svg (2) 25 July 1977 – Two Somali MiG-21s are shot down by Ethiopian F-5Es, another two MiG-21s involved in collisions in the same engagement.[106]
  • Roundel of Somalia.svg 26 July 1977 – A Somali MiG-21 is shot down by an Ethiopian F-5E.[106]
  • Roundel of Somalia.svg 19 August 1977 – A Somali MiG-21 is shot down by an Ethiopian F-5E.[106]
  • Roundel of Somalia.svg 21 August 1977 – A Somali MiG-21 is shot down by an Ethiopian F-5E.[106]
  • Roundel of Somalia.svg (2) 1 September 1977 – Two Somali MiG-21s were shot down by a pair of Ethiopian F-5Es.[106]

Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present)

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  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 23 February 2008 – a Turkish Army AH-1 Cobra helicopter crashed with PKK militants claiming the downing and posting a video.[107] Turkey confirmed this later in the day, saying that the incident happened "due to an unknown reason".[108]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 13 May 2016 – PKK militants shot down a Turkish Army AH-1W SuperCobra using a 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) MANPADS. In the published video, the missile severed the tail section from the rest of the helicopter, causing it to spin, fragment in midair and crash, killing the two pilots on board. The Turkish government initially claimed that it fell due to technical failure, it later became obvious that it had been shot down.[109]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 10 February 2018 – YPG militants shot down a Turkish Air Force TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK over Kırıkhan district of Hatay province killing two soldiers.[110]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 12 February 2018 – Syrian Democratic Forces shot down a Turkish Air Force Bayraktar Tactical UAS over Afrin.[111]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 18 October 2019 – A Turkish army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk crashed during operations against the SDF near the border city of Ras Al-‘Ayn in Syria's Al-Hasakah Governorate.[112][113]

Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989)

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Salvadoran Civil War (1979–1992)

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Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988)

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Falklands War (1982)

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Libyan Gulf of Sidra territorial water dispute

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Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009)

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  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 13 September 1990 – A Sri Lanka Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 was shot down near Palaly killing the pilot.[129]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 5 July 1992 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 was shot down with a surface to air missile near Palaly killing 19.[130]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 14 July 1992 – A Sri Lanka Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 was shot down killing the pilot.[131]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 2 August 1994 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 was shot down by small arms fire.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force (2) 28 April 1995 – two Sri Lanka Air Force Hawker Siddeley HS 748 were shot down near Palay by SA-7 anti-aircraft missiles, the shot downs cost the lives of 43 in the first shootdown and 52 in the second shootdown.
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 14 July 1995 – A Sri Lanka Air Force FMA IA 58 Pucará (tail number CA-601) was shot down by a MANPADS killing the pilot. Pilot Flight Lieutenant Dilhan Perera was killed; his body was recovered by an Air force rescue team.[133][134]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force (2) 18 November 1995 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 and a Mil Mi-24 were shot down near Palaly killing four in the Y-8.[135]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 22 November 1995 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Antonov An-32 charted from Kazakhstan was shot down near Jaffna killing 63 troops.
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 22 January 1996 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-17-1V was shot down by LTTE killing 34.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 19 March 1996 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 was shot down off the coast of Mullaitivu killing seven.[136]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 20 July 1996 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mil Mi-8 was shot down.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force (2) 10 November 1997 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 was shot down killing two and a Mil Mi-17 crashed landed after being hit.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 7 January 1998 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mil Mi-17 was hit with an RPG and mortars and was destroyed.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 26 June 1998 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 was shot down south of Vavuniya killing four.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 17 December 1999 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 was shot down near Paranthan killing four.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 18 February 2000 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 412 was shot down over Thenmaradchi killing two.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 30 March 2000 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Antonov AN-26 was shot down near Anuradhapura by SAM killing 40.[137][138]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 24 May 2000 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 was shot down near Kodikamam killing two.[139]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 19 October 2000 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 was shot down near Nagar Kovil.[140]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 23 October 2000 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 was shot down near the Trincomalee harbour.[132]
  • Roundel of Sri Lanka Air Force 22 October 2007 – Raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base: One Bell 212 gunship of the Sri Lankan Air Force either suffered a mechanical failure or was shot down during the attack, killing all four of its crew members.
  • (2) 20 February 2009 – 2009 suicide air raid on Colombo: Two Zlin Z-143 light aircraft laden with explosives and flown by two LTTE suicide pilots were shot down by anti-aircraft fire. One impacted a building and detonated; the other crashed before it could reach its target.
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 20 November 1991 – 1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 28 January 1992 – 1992 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown – A civilian Azerbaijani helicopter of Azal airlines is shot down by MANPADs fire from Armenian forces.[142]
  • Roundel of Russian Air Force 3 March 1992 – a Russian Federation Mi-26 cargo helicopter and a Mi-24 attack helicopter designed as an escort delivered food to an Armenian village in Polistan. On the way back evacuating civilians and wounded the cargo helicopter is attacked by an Azerbaijani Mi-8, the escort thwarted the attack back. However, MANPADS fire launched from the ground shot down the Mi-26 near the Azerbaijani village of Seidilyar. Of the 50 people on board, 12 were killed.[142]
  • Roundel of Russian Air Force 12 May 1992 – A Russian Federation Mi-26 is shot down by Armenian MANPAD fire in Tavush province, Armenia. Six crewmen died.[143][142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 8 August 1992 – An Azerbaijani Mi-24 is shot down by Armenian ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns, one Armenian 57 mm S-60 gun was destroyed in the same engagement.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 20 August 1992 – An Azerbaijani two seat MiG-25PD is shot down, one of the pilots was Alexander Belichenko a Ukrainian national, after being captured by Armenian authorities he is sentenced to death by the Constitutional Court of Armenia. However, diplomatic negotiations by the presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan allowed the pardon of Belichenko and other mercenary pilots of Azerbaijan.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 4 September 1992 – An Azerbaijani MiG-21 is shot down by Armenian fire, the pilot is captured.[142]
  • Armenian Air Force 12 September 1992 – An Armenian Mi-24 is shot down by Azerbaijani fire.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 18 September 1992 – An Azerbaijani Mi-24 is shot down by Armenian anti-aircraft gunners.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 10 October 1992 – An Azerbaijani Su-25 is shot down by Armenian fire in Malibeyli, the pilot could not managed to eject and perished.[142]
  • Armenian Air Force 12 November 1992 – An Armenian Mi-24 is shot down by Azerbaijani fire.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 7 December 1992 – An Azerbaijani Mi-24 is shot down by Armenian fire the Martuni region.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 7 December 1992 – An Azerbaijani Su-25 is shot down by Armenian fire the Martuni region.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 13 June 1992 – An Azerbaijani Su-25 piloted by Vagif Gurbanov was shot down. Gurbanov was killed and awarded the title National Hero of Azerbaijan.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 15 January 1993 – An Azerbaijani MiG-21 was shot down by Armenian fire.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 1 September 1993 – An Azerbaijani Mi-24 was shot down by Armenian fire.[142]
  • Armenian Air Force 18 January 1994 – An Armenian Su-25 is shot down by Azerbaijani fire.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 17 February 1994 – An Azerbaijan MiG-21 is shot down in Vedenis region of Armenia, the pilot is captured.[142]
  • Iranian Air Force roundel 17 March 1994 – Iranian Air Force C-130 was shot down by Armenian forces en route from Moscow to Iran.[144][145]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 23 April 1994 – An Azerbaijani attack by 7 Su-25s in Stepanakert ends with one Su-25 shot down by air defense. The Azerbaijani side acknowledged the loss but described it as an accident.[142]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 12 September 2011 – A UAV was reportedly shot down by the ARDA over the airspace of the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh.[146] Preliminary investigations carried out by the ARDA have determined the model to be a Hermes 450 drone.[147]
  • Armenian Air Force 12 November 2014 – An Armenian Mil Mi-24 is shot down by Azerbaijani forces, killing the crew of three.
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 2 April 2016 – During a clash between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces, an Azerbaijani Mil Mi-24 helicopter was shot down by Artsakh Republic forces. The downing was confirmed by the Azerbaijani defense ministry.[148][149][150][151]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 21 April 2020 – An Azerbaijani Orbiter-3 UAV was shot down by an Armenian 9K33 Osa missile system over the Artsakh.[152]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force (2) 27 September 2020 – The Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan confirmed the loss of one helicopter but said that the crew survived the crash.[153] On late December 2020 Armenian social media published footage of an Azerbaijani Mi-17 helicopter crashing in Nagorno Karabakh. Lt. Coronel Ramiz Gasimov, the pilot, is seen ejecting the helicopter;[154] however, he died by wounds after being in coma on 22 October 2020.[155] During the war Azerbaijan officially recognized losing two helicopters.[156]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 28 September 2020 – An Azerbaijani Antonov An-2 was shot down by Armenian anti-aircraft artillery near the town of Martuni, Nagorno-Karabakh.[157]
  • Armenian Air Force 29 September 2020 – Armenian Defense Ministry claimed that an Armenian Air Force Su-25 was shot down by a Turkish Air Force F-16 killing the pilot. However, Turkey denied the event.[158][159][160]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 4 October 2020, An Azerbaijani Air force Su-25 attack aircraft is shot down by Armenian forces while targeting Armenian positions in Fuzuli. The pilot, Col. Zaur Nudiraliyev died in the crash. Azerbaijani officials acknowledged the loss in December 2020.[161][162]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 19 October 2020, A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 operated by Azerbaijan is reported shot down by air defense weapons of Armenian Army over the skies of Nagorno-Karabakh.[163][164]
  • Roundel of Azerbaijani Air Force 8 November 2020, another Azerbaijani Bayraktar TB2 was shot down by air defense weapons on southeastern Nagorno Karabakh.[165]
  • Russian Air Force Roundel 9 November 2020 – A Russian Mi-24 combat helicopter was shot down by Azerbaijani forces near the border with Armenia. Two crewmembers died and a third was wounded.[166] The government of Azerbaijan stated the shootdown was an accident and offered an apology.[167]

Gulf War (1990–1991)

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Iraqi no-fly zones (1991–2003)

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  • Iraqi Air Force Roundel 20 March 1991 – USAF F-15C vs. IQAF Su-22 – In accordance with the ceasefire, an F-15C shot down an Iraqi Su-22 fighter-bomber with an AIM-9M Sidewinder missile.
  • Iraqi Air Force Roundel27 December 1992 – USAF F-16D vs. IQAF MiG-25 – A MiG-25 was shot down by an F-16D using an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile after crossing the no-fly zone. It is the first kill with an AIM-120, and also the first USAF F-16 kill.[168]
  • Iraqi Air Force Roundel 17 January 1993 – USAF F-16C vs. IQAF MiG-23 – A USAF F-16C shot down an IQAF MiG-23. It was the second kill made with an AIM-120 AMRAAM.[169]
  • Roundel of the USAF (2) 14 April 1994 – UH-60 Black Hawk friendly fire shootdown incident
  • Roundel of the USAF 23 December 2002 – USAF RQ-1 Predator vs. IQAF MiG-25 – In what was the last aerial victory for the Iraqi Air Force before Operation Iraqi Freedom, an Iraqi MiG-25 shot down an American RQ-1 Predator UAV after the drone opened fire on the Iraqi aircraft with a Stinger missile.

Croatian War of Independence (1991–1995)

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  • Georgian Air Force roundel – 5 September 1992: A Georgian Army helicopter is shot down by 14.5 mm heavy machine-gun fire from Abkhazian fighters.[175]
  • Russian Air Force Roundel – 14 December 1992: Georgian forces shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using SA-14 MANPADs, killing 3 crew members and 56 passengers, mostly Russian refugees.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – December 1992: Russian and Abkhazian force shot down a Georgian Mi-8 with a SA-7 or SA-14 missile.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – 15 January 1993: Georgian forces shot down a Russian Su-25 ground attack fighter near Tkvaritchely.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – 15 January 1993: A Georgian Mi-8 helicopter is shot down in the area as well.[175]
  • Russian Air Force Roundel – 19 March 1993: A Russian Air Force Su-27S flew to intercept two Georgian Su-25s approaching the Suchumi area, the Russian Su-27 was destroyed by a SA-2 missile. The Pilot, Maj. Schipko was killed.[175]
  • Russian Air Force Roundel – 3 July 1993: Georgian forces shot down a Russia Su-25 over Suchumi.[175]
  • Russian Air Force Roundel – 4 July 1993: Georgian forces shot down two Russian aircraft one Yak-52 reconnaissance aircraft and a Mi-8T during the Siege of Tkvarcheli.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – 4 July 1993: Russian and Abkhazian forces shot down a Georgian Su-25 with a SA-14 missile over Nizhnaya Eshera.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – 5 July 1993: Georgian forces reported the loss of a Su-25 to friendly fire.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – 7 July 1993: Abkhazians shot down a Georgian Mi-8 while evacuating refugees from Suchumi, killing 20 persons.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – 30 September 1993: Abkhazians shot down another Georgian Mi-8 near Racaka.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – 4 October 1993: Abkhazians shot down another Georgian Mi-8 transporting 60 refugees en route from Abkhazia to Svanetya.[175]
  • Georgian Air Force roundel – December 1993: Abkhazians shot down a Georgian helicopter, likely a Mi-24 before OSCE Ceasefire.[175]

Bosnian War (1992–1995)

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  • Italian Air Force Roundel 3 September 1992 – An Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana) G.222 transport aircraft was shot down when approaching Sarajevo airfield, while conducting a United Nations relief mission. It crashed 18 miles (29 km) from the airfield; a NATO rescue mission was aborted when 2 USMC CH-53 helicopters came under small arms fire. The cause of the crash was determined to be a surface-to-air missile, but it was not clear who fired it. Everyone on board – four Italian crew members and four French passengers – died in the crash.[176][177]
  • Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia) Roundel (4) 28 February 1994 – Banja Luka incident: four USAF F-16s shot down four Serb J-21 Jastrebs after the latter bombed a Bosnian ammunition factory in Novi Travnik, in violation of the no-fly zone established by NATO.[178]
  • 16 April 1994 – A Sea Harrier of the 801 Naval Air Squadron, operating from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, was brought down by an Igla-1 surface-to-air missile[179] fired by the Army of Republika Srpska while attempting to bomb two Bosnian Serb tanks over Gorazde.[180] The pilot, Lieutenant Nick Richardson, ejected and landed in territory controlled by friendly Bosnian Muslims.[181]
  • Roundel of the USAF 2 June 1995: A USAF F-16 piloted by Captain Scott O’Grady was shot down by a Serb SA-6 missile. The pilot was rescued by Marines seven days after shoot-down. See Mrkonjić Grad incident[182]
  • French Air Force Roundel 30 August 1995 – one French Air Force Mirage 2000N-K2 was shot down over Bosnia by a 9K38 Igla MANPADS, fired by air defence units of Army of Republika Srpska during operation Deliberate Force. Both pilots were captured by Serbian forces.[183]

United Nations Operation in Somalia (1992–1995)

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Venezuelan coup d'état attempt (November 1992)

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  • Roundel of Venezuela (3) 27 November 1992 – Three OV-10 Bronco aircraft flown by rebel pilots were shot down over Caracas, at least one by a loyalist F-16.[184][185]

Aegean dispute

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  • Roundel of Greece.svg On 18 June 1992, a Greek Mirage F1CG crashed near the island of Agios Efstratios in the Northern Aegean, during a low-altitude dogfight with two Turkish F-16s.[186] Greek pilot Nikolaos Sialmas was killed in the crash.[187]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg Οn 8 February 1995, a Turkish F-16C crashed on the sea after being intercepted by a Greek Mirage F1CG.[186] The Turkish pilot Mustafa Yildirim bailed out and was rescued by a Greek helicopter. After brief hospitalization in Rhodes, the pilot was handed over to the Turkish side.[187]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg On 27 December 1995, a pair of Greek F-16Cs intercept a pair of Turkish F-4E. During the dogfight that followed, one of the Turkish aircraft went into a steep dive and crashed into the sea, killing its pilot Altug Karaburun. The co-pilot Ogur Kilar managed to bail out safely and was rescued by a Greek ΑΒ-205 helicopter. He was returned to Turkey after receiving first aid treatment in Lesbos.[187]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg On 8 October 1996 – 7 months after the escalation of the dispute with Turkey over the Imia/Kardak islands, a Greek Mirage 2000 fired an R.550 Magic II missile and shot down a Turkish F-16D[188] over the Aegean Sea. The Turkish pilot died, while the co-pilot ejected and was rescued by Greek forces.[189] In August 2012, after the downing of a RF-4E on the Syrian Coast, Turkish Defence Minister İsmet Yılmaz confirmed that the Turkish F-16D was shot down by a Greek Mirage 2000 with an R.550 Magic II in 1996 flying in the disputed airspace near Chios island.[190] Greece denies that the F-16 was shot down. Athens says that Turkish pilot reported a control failure. It also claims that the jet was in disputed airspace because one of the Turkish pilots was rescued in the Greek flight information region.[citation needed] Both Mirage 2000 pilots reported that the F-16 caught fire and they saw one parachute.[191]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg/Roundel of Greece.svg On 23 May 2006, a Greek F-16 and a Turkish F-16 collided approximately 35 nautical miles south off the island of Rhodes, near the island of Karpathos during a Turkish reconnaissance flight involving two F-16Cs and a RF-4.[186][192] Greek pilot Kostas Iliakis was killed, whereas the Turkish pilot Halil İbrahim Özdemir bailed out and was rescued by a cargo ship.[193]
  • Roundel of Greece.svg In April 2018, Greek Air Force jet crashed into the Aegean Sea on Thursday, killing the pilot, as he returned from a mission to intercept Turkish aircraft that had violated the country's airspace, Greek officials said. Greek officials said nothing about what might have caused the crash, or whether it was connected to a confrontation with Turkish jets, though they stressed that the crash occurred several kilometers from the site of the interception mission.[194][195]

Insurgency in Ogaden (1994–2018)

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Cenepa War (1995)

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Eritrean–Ethiopian War (1998–2000)

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  • Roundel of Ethiopia.svg 2 June 1998 – An Ethiopian MiG-23BN was shot down by Eritrean anti-aircraft fire while doing a bombing run on Asmara International Airport.[199]
  • Roundel of Ethiopia.svg 6 June 1998 – An Ethiopian MiG-21 was shot down by Eritrean anti-aircraft fire.[200]
  • Roundel of Eritrea.svg 6 June 1998 – An Etrirean Aermacchi MB-339 was shot down by Ethriopia north of Mekelle.[199]
  • Roundel of Ethiopia.svg 14 February 1999 – An Ethiopian Mi-24 Attack helicopter ethier crashed or was shot down near Burre.[199]
  • Roundel of Eritrea.svg 25 February 1999 – An Eritrean Mig-29 was shot down by a R-73 Air to air missile fired from a Su-27, the Mig-29 crashed near Badme.[199]
  • Roundel of Eritrea.svg 26 February 1999 – An Eritrean Mig-29 was shot down near Badme by an Ethiopian Su-27 piloted by Aster Tolossa.[199]
  • Roundel of Ethiopia.svg (2) On 26 February 1999, Two Ethiopian MiG-21s were shot down by Eritrean MIG-29s.[201]
  • Roundel of Ethiopia.svg 15 May 2000 – An Ethiopian Mi-35 was shot down attacking a water tank near Barentu by Eritrean ZSU-23 fire.[199]
  • Roundel of Eritrea.svg 16 May 2000 – An Eritrean MiG-29 was shot down my Ethiopian Su-27s.[199]
  • Roundel of Eritrea.svg 16 May 2000 – An Eritrean MiG-29 was damaged by an Ethiopian Su-27s and later crash landed at Asmara.[199]

NATO bombing of Yugoslavia (1999)

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  • Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia) Roundel (2) 24 March 1999 – two Yugoslav Air Force MiG-29 were shot down by two USAF F-15C with AMRAAM missiles.[202]
  • Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia) Roundel 24 March 1999 – During Operation Allied Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AM J-063 flown by Major Peter Tankink shot down one Yugoslavian MiG-29, flown by Lt. Colonel Milutinović, with an AMRAAM missile. The pilot of the stricken jet ejected safely.[203][204] This marked the first air-to-air kill made by a Dutch fighter since WW2.[205]
  • Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia) Roundel (2) 26 March 1999 – two Yugoslavian MiG-29 were shot down by two USAF F-15C with AMRAAM missiles.[206]
  • USAF Roundel 27 March 1999 – 1999 F-117A shoot-down – An American F-117A Nighthawk stealth bomber was shot down over Belgrade by a Soviet made S-125E (NATO: SA-3 Goa). The pilot ejected safely and the plane's wreckage was recovered by Serbian special forces. It was the only stealth aircraft shot down by a surface to air missile.
  • USAF Roundel 2 May 1999 – a USAF F-16CG was shot down over Serbia. It was downed by an S-125 Neva SAM (NATO: SA-3) near Nakucani. Its pilot; Lt. Col David Goldfein, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, managed to eject and was later rescued by a combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) mission.[207][208] The remains of this aircraft are on display in the Yugoslav Aeronautical Museum, Belgrade International Airport.
  • Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia) Roundel 4 May 1999 – A lone Yugoslav MiG-29 flown by Lt. Col. Milenko Pavlović attempted to intercept a large NATO formation that was returning to base, having just bombed Valjevo (the pilot's home town). It was engaged by a pair of USAF F-16CJs from the 78th Fighter Squadron[209] and shot down with an AIM-120 AMRAAM,[210] killing the pilot. The falling wreckage was also hit by a Strela-2M mistakenly fired by the Yugoslavian army.

India–Pakistan military confrontation (1992, 1996, 1999 and 2019)

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Second Chechen War (1999–2009)

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War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

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Iraq War (2003–2011)

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Kivu conflict (2004–present)

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  • Democratic Republic of Congo Air Force roundel (2) 27 January 2017 – Two helicopters operated by mercenaries were shot down by M23 rebels near the town of Rutshuru.[221]
  • United Nations 28 March 2022 – A United Nations peacekeeping helicopter carrying eight was shot down by M23 Rebels.[222]
  • Democratic Republic of Congo Air Force roundel 17 June 2022 – A Congolese helicopter gunship was shot down by M23 Rebels in North Kivu.[223]
  • Chadian Air Force 28 November 2006 – Chadian Air Force plane was shot down by UFDD rebels near the town of Abeche. Rebels also claimed to have shot down a helicopter which was not confirmed by the government.[224]

Mexican drug war (2006–present)

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  • Georgian Air Force roundel (3) 20 April 2008 – Georgian officials claimed a Russian MiG-29 shot down a Georgian Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicle and provided video footage from the ill-fated drone showing an apparent MiG-29 launching an air-to-air missile at it. Russia denies that the aircraft was theirs and says they did not have any pilots in the air that day. Abkhazia's administration claimed its own forces shot down the drone with an L-39 aircraft "because it was violating Abkhaz airspace and breaching ceasefire agreements".[228] UN investigation concluded that the video was authentic and that the drone was shot down by a Russian MiG-29 or Su-27 using a R-73 heat seeking missile.[229]
  • Russian Air Force roundel (1992–2010) 8 August 2008 – The first Russian Air Force loss of the campaign was a Su-25, piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Terebunsky of the 368th Attack Aviation Regiment. It was shot down over South Ossetia near the Zarsk pass, between Dzhava and Tskhinvali. It was hit by friendly fire, a MANPADS missile fired by South Ossetian militia at around 18:00. Earlier in the day, a flight of four Georgian Air Force Su-25 planes had attacked a Russian army convoy in the same area. This was one of the few missions conducted by Georgia's Su-25s during the brief conflict Georgia believed its aircraft would soon become easy targets for Russian interceptors. The Georgian aircraft returned to their bases and were hidden under camouflage netting to prevent them from being located.[230][231]
  • Russian Air Force roundel (1992–2010) 9 August 2008 – a Russian Tu-22M3 was shot down in South Ossettia by a Georgian Buk-M1 surface-to-air-missile system during the Russo-Georgian War. Three of the four crew members were killed, while the co-pilot was taken POW by Georgian forces.[232]
  • Russian Air Force roundel (1992–2010) 9 August 2008 – A Russian Su-24 was shot down by Georgian air defense forces with an anti-aircraft missile south of Tskhinvali during the morning. Both pilots ejected, but the co-pilot died impacting the ground when his parachute was damaged by fire. The wounded pilot was captured by Georgian forces. This loss was not initially acknowledged by Russia, while verified later by independent sources.[233] The captured pilot, Major Igor Zinov, was shown on Georgian TV while being hospitalized together with the co-pilot of the downed Tu-22MR.[234]
  • Russian Air Force roundel (1992–2010) 9 August 2008 – A Russian Su-25 piloted by Colonel Sergey Kobylash, commander of the 368th Attack Aviation Regiment, was hit by a Georgian MANPADS during a daylight strafing run on a Georgian military formation south of Tskhinvali, on the Gori-Tskhinvali road at 10:30: after making his initial approach, Kolybash's aircraft was struck by a missile that hit his left engine, destroying it. Not long after, as Kobylash was returning to base at an altitude of 1000 meters, a second MANPADS missile struck his right engine, leaving the plane without thrust. Kobylash was able to glide to Russian controlled territory before ejecting north of Tskhinvali in a South Ossetian village of the Georgian enclave in the Great Liakh gorge, where he was recovered by a Russian combat search-and-rescue team. Shortly after Kobylash was rescued, South Ossetian militants claimed they had downed a Georgian Su-25; however, Georgian Air Force did not operate since the day before, likely making the second fatal hit on this Su-25 another friendly fire incident.[230][231]
  • Russian Air Force roundel (1992–2010) 9 August 2008 – The final Russian aircraft lost in combat was a Su-24, which was shot down by friendly forces while it was escorting a Russian column on the Tskhinvali-Gori highway, when it was hit by a Russian SAM. The crew ejected and was recovered by a search-and-rescue helicopter.[233]

Boko Haram insurgency (2009–present)

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Syrian Civil War (2011–present)

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Nigerian bandit conflict (2011–present)

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  • Roundel of Nigeria.svg 19 July 2021 – In a rare case of a military jet being brought down by a criminal gang, one Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet was shot down by bandits in Kaduna State after a combat mission against the gangs and coming under intense ground fire. The pilot ejected and evaded capture till reaching an Army base.[238][239]
  • Roundel of Central African Republic Air Force 23 March 2013 – Séléka rebels allegedly shot down helicopter while advancing on Bangui.[240]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 22 March 2015 – One NSG fighter jet was shot down on 24 March 2015 at Al-Zintan by LNA fighters near Al-Zintan airport.[241]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 6 May 2015 – One NSG MiG-25PU jet fighter operated by Libyan Dawn group was lost over Zintan, the pilot was captured by Libyan National Army forces.[242]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg ("2") 11 June 2015 – Two NSG L-39 Fighters operated by Libyan Dawn group from Misrata are destroyed by ISIS fighters in an Airbase in Sirte.[243]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 4 January 2016 – A LNA MiG-23ML serial number "6472" crashes near Benina airbase, the pilot ejected and survived.[244]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 8 February 2016 – A LNA MiG-23ML serial number "6132" crashed near Derna after attacking Islamic State positions.[245][244]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 12 February 2016 – LNA MiG-23UB crashed or was shot down near Qaryounis district. The pilots ejected and survived.[244][246]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 18 May 2016 – A Libyan Mig-21 crashed upon landing in Tobruk.[247]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 2 June 2016 – A GNA Dassault Mirage F1 fighter crashes after taking-off by a mechanical failure, 30 km of Sirte.[248]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 5 July 2016 – A LNA MiG-23BN fighter crashed after a technical failure.[249]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 10 August 2016 – A L-39 is shot down possibly by ISIS militants fire near Sirte.[250]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 22 December 2016 – A NSG Mig-23UB operated by Libyan Dawn Group from Misrata crashed in unknown circumstances en route to Tarhuna.[251][252]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 15 January 2017 – A LNA Mig-23ML is lost over Ganfouda/Bosnib area, near Benghazi during a combat mission.[253]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 18 March 2017 – A LNA Mig-21 shot down by a heat seeking missile fired by Jihadists near Suq al-Hut.[254]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 29 March 2017 – A LNA Mig-21 fighter crashed result of a technical failure on a house killing his 3 occupants, the pilot dies as well.[255]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 29 July 2017 – A LNA Mig-21, was shot down by the Islamists during its bombing raid on the town of Derna. Pilots ejected safely but were captured by the Islamists and executed.[256][257]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 10 April 2019 – LNA forces claim to have shot down a GNA L-39 that took off from Misrata.[258]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 14 April 2019 – GNA forces shot down a LNA MiG-21MF in the area of Ain Zara, Tripoli, with a Chinese-made FN-6 MANPADS, its pilot Jamal Ben Amer ejected safely and survived, being retrieved by LNA Mi-35 helicopter.[258]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 23 April 2019 – A GNA Dassault Mirage F1 is shot down possibly by friendly fire or by GNA forces.[259]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 7 May 2019 – A GNA Dassault Mirage F1 is shot down by Haftar forces. The pilot was captured by LNA forces.[260][261]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 14 May 2019 – A GNA drone is destroyed by LNA defenses in Al-Jufra area.[262][263]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg ("2") 6 June 2019 – Two GNA Bayraktar TB2 drones are destroyed along an operation room by LNA attacks on Mitiga Airport.[264][265]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 13 June 2019 – A GNA L-39 fighter is lost by enemy fire or a technical failure on Al-Dafiniya.[266]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 13 June 2019 – A GNA Air force helicopter is reported shot down by the LNA near the city of Misrata. GNA acknowledged the loss of the helicopter but ruled out it was shot down and attributed the loss to an accident.[267]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 30 June 2019 – A GNA Bayraktar Tactical UAS drone is destroyed by LNA defenses.[268][269]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 4 July 2019 – A GNA Air Force L-39 is shot down by General Haftar forces near Tarhuna, 80 km southeast of Tripoli. GNA forces acknowledged the loss.[270][271]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg ("2") 25 July 2019 – Two LNA Ilyushin Il-76TD cargo planes are destroyed in the ground in al-Jufra Air base by an attack made by Bayraktar TB2 drones.[272]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 25 July 2019 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone is shot down near al-Jufra airbase during the same attack.[273]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg ("2") July 2019 – Two GNA Orbiter-3 scout drones are destroyed by LNA defenses one in Tripoli and another in Sidra.[269][274]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 3 August 2019 – A LNA Wing Loong II combat drone is shot down by the GNA defenses over Misrata.[275][276]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 6 August 2019 – A GNA Ilyushin Il-76TD cargo plane is destroyed in the ground on Misrata Airport by a LNA Wing Long drone.[277][278]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 7 August 2019 – A GNA L-39 fighter reported destroyed by LNA armed forces when landing in Misrata.[279]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 18 October 2019 – A LNA Wing Loong II combat drone is shot down in Misrata by a surface-air missile.[280]
  • Roundel of Italy – Low Visibility – Type 1.svg 21 November 2019 – An Italian MQ-9 Reaper UAV is shot down by LNA air defense forces in Suq al Ahad area, north of Tarhouna. According to LNA Spokesperson Ahmad al-Mesmari the Italian drone was violating the LNA airspace. The drone was believed to be shot down by Pantsir air defenses.[281][282][283]
  • USAF Roundel 21 November 2019 – A US MQ-9 Reaper UAV is shot down over Libya, AFRICOM officials believed the drone was shot down by Russian defense systems.[284][283]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 7 December 2019 – A LNA Mig-23ML is shot down by GNA forces in the Yarmouk frontline in southern Tripoli and crashed in Al-Zawiya city. The pilot ejected and was captured by GNA forces.[285]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 14 December 2019 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone is shot down in Ain Zara, Tripoli.[286]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 2 January 2020 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone is shot down south of Mitiga Airport, Tripoli.[287]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 22 January 2020 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone with GNA markings is shot down by LNA forces after taking off from Mitiga International Airport.[288]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 28 January 2020 – A LNA Wing Loong II combat drone is shot down near Misrata.[289]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 25 February 2020 – The LNA shoot down a GNA Turkish made Bayraktar TB2 drone, providing a video of the wreck.[290][291]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 26 February 2020 – The LNA shoot down another GNA Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone, providing video of the wreck.[291][292]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg ("2") 28 February 2020 – LNA shot down two GNA drones in Qasr bin Ghashir and Wadi al-Rabie.[293][294]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg ("2") 31 March 2020 – LNA shot down two GNA Bayraktar TB2 combat drones near Tripoli;[295] one in Misrata Air College[296] and another in Al-Tawaisha.[297]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 2 April 2020 – LNA forces air defences shot down a GNA L-39 fighter, near Abu Qurayn.[298] Both pilots were killed.[299]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 5 April 2020 – An Antonov An-26 transport plane was destroyed on an airstrip near Tarhuna, Libya. Forces of the Government of National Accord (GNA) reported that it had shot an Antonov cargo plane carrying ammunition for Libyan National Army (LNA) militias. LNA confirmed the attack but stated that the aircraft carried medical supplies.[300]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 6 April 2020 – A GNA IAI Harpy/Harop loitering munition drone is reported destroyed in Libya.[301]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 11 April 2020 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone is shot down in Tarhuna.[302][303]
  • On 13 April 2020, a GNA TB2, serial number T94 is shot down near Mitiga airport by LNA forces.[304]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 14 April 2020 – A GNA Dassault Mirage F1 fighter is shot down by LNA forces operating Pantsir-S.[305][306]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 16 April 2020 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone was shot down near Tarhuna.[307]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg ("2") 17 April 2020 – Two GNA TB2 drones are shot down; one with serial number T95 near Bani Walid[308][309] and another in Misratah.[310][311]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 18 April 2020 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone is shot down by LNA forces south of Tripoli.[312][313]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 19 April 2020 – A combat drone is shot down in Alwhaska, near Misrata, GNA sources claimed the downed drone was a LNA. Wing Loong II in turn LNA claimed they shot down a TAI Anka combat drone;[314] however, a UN Security Council report asserted the downed drone was a TAI Anka drone operated by GNA.[315]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 2 May 2020 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone is destroyed at Arada, near Mitiga Airport, downed by LNA forces.[316]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 9 May 2020 – Mortar fire from LNA forces struck Tripoli's Mitiga International Airport destroying a GNA Airforce Il-78 Military Transport.[317]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg 12 May 2020 – A GNA Bayraktar TB2 drone is shot down near Ash Shwayrif, Tripoli.[318]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 17 May 2020 – LNA and GNA sources dispute the shot down of an enemy combat drone dear Al-Watiya Airbase.[319][320]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg ("3") 21 May 2020 – Libyan National Army's Pantsir missile system shot down three GNA drones; one TAI Anka drone over Tarhuna city and one TB2 on al-Shuwairif area in southwest of Jabal al-Gharbi province[321] and another TB2 in Qaryat.[322]
  • Roundel of Libya.svg 24 May 2020 – One LNA Wing Loong II combat drone is shot down by friendly fire from LNA Pantsir air defenses over Libya.[323]
  • Roundel of Turkey.svg ("2") 7 June 2020 – Two GNA TB2 drones were shot down by LNA forces near Sirte.[324][303]
  • USAF Roundel 22 August 2022 – A US MQ-9 Reaper UAV was shot down over Libya by a Pantsir air defense system.[325]

War in Donbas (2014–present)

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  • Chadian Air Force 29 April 2021 – Rebels from the FACT claimed to have destroyed a helicopter near Nokou in Kanem. A military spokesman stated that the helicopter, claimed to have been shot down by rebels, crashed due to "technical failures" far from the battlefield.[326]
  • Mozambique Air Force 8 April 2020 – Mozambique Air Force Gazelle helicopter was damaged by small arms fire by ISIS and reportedly crashed down. ISIS released footage of the downed helicopter.[327]
  • Mozambique Air Force 23 June 2021 – Mozambique Air Force Mil Mi-17 crashed after being hit by small arms fire near Afungi camp.[328]

Persian Gulf crisis (2019–present)

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Tigray War (2020–2022)

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  • Ethiopian Air Force Roundel 29 November 2020 – An Ethiopian Air Force MiG-23 crashed during the Tigray conflict near Abiy Addi, 50 kilometers west of Mekelle. The pilot ejected and was captured by the Tigray People's Liberation Front who claimed they shot it down, showing the pilot with his Zsh-7 flying helmet (originally intended for Su-27 and MiG-29), a flight suit, a MiG-23 English manual and the crash site with charred metal parts.[330][331]
  • Ethiopian Air Force Roundel 6 December 2020 – An Ethiopian Air Force MiG-23 crashed 425 meters from Shire Inda Selassie airport.[332]
  • Ethiopian Air Force Roundel 20 April 2021 – An Ethiopian Mi-35 was lost near Guya killing three. The TDF claims to have shot it down and released a video of the crashed helicopter.[333]
  • Ethiopian Air Force Roundel 23 June 2021 – An Ethiopian Air Force Lockheed L-100 Hercules, serial number 5022 carrying explosives, military officers, and Eritrean camouflage uniforms was shot down near Gijet.[334][335]
  • Ethiopian Air Force Roundel 11 November 2021 – An Ethiopian Mi-35 helicopter was shot down by the TDF in the district of Mille.[336][337]
  • 24 August 2022 – The Ethiopian Air Force shot down a plane carrying weapons that suspected to transport arms to the Tigray People's Liberation Front in the Ethiopia–Sudan border. Sudanese officials denied the involvement in the incident.[338][339]

On February 4, 2023, at 2:39 p.m. EST an F-22 Raptor, with Pilot Frank 01, fired an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile at a military spy balloon belonging to China that had traversed North America over the previous several days. The balloon was brought down six nautical miles off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.[341] US officials called the craft an "intelligence gathering" balloon, while Chinese authorities claimed it was a weather research device.[342] (This is the first confirmed time since WWII that the United States has taken down a foreign military asset over US territory[citation needed]).

  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 7 October 2023, an Israeli CH-53D Yas'ur helicopter was destroyed by Hamas militants hours after the attack at Be'eri kibutz.[343]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 27 October 2023, an Israeli Skylark II drone was shot down on Gaza Strip.[344]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 5 November 2023 during the Lebanon Israeli clashes, Hezbollah shot down an Israeli Hermes 450 drone that was flying over Nabatieh south of Lebanon.[345] Wreckage of the drone fell over houses in the towns of Zabdin and Harouf.[346]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 18 November 2023 an Israeli drone was shot down by Hezbollah on the Lebanon-Israel border near al-Jalil Panhandle.[347]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 30 November 2023, an Israeli Skylark II drone was shot down on central Gaza.[348][349]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 26 February 2024, Hezbollah shot down a Hermes 450 drone with a surface to air missile.[350]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 6 April 2024, Hezbollah shot down an Israeli Hermes 900 drone.[351]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 1 June 2024, Hezbollah shot down an Israeli drone in Lebanon, Israeli officials and Hezbollah reported. According to Hezbollah the drone shotdown was a Hermes 900 Kochav.[352]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel on 15 October 2024, Hezbollah shot down two Hermes 450 drones. [353]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 21 October 2020, Hezbollah shot down an Israeli Hermes 900 Kochav[354]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 22 October 2024, Hezbollah Shot down a single Hermes 450 drone [355]
  • Israeli Air Force Roundel On 29 October 2020, Hezbollah shot down an Israeli Hermes 900 Kochav[356]

Civilian aircraft

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List of airliner shootdown incidents – dealing with civilian airliners

  • 2001 Peru shootdown – A Cessna 185 floatplane flown by a Christian missionary was shot down by a Cessna A-37 Dragonfly operated by the Peruvian Air Force after it was mistaken for a drug smuggling plane during patrols conducted under the Air Bridge Denial Program, in cooperation with the CIA.
  • 13 May 2015 – A Hawker 800 carrying 1.2 metric tons of cocaine was intercepted by first the Venezuelan and then the Colombian air force. Venezuelan officials claimed to have shot down the jet, while Colombian officials claimed that it suffered an engine failure and crashed. The body of the aircraft's pilot was later recovered by the Colombian coast guard.[357]
  • 14 March 2016 – A police helicopter was shot down by ELN, killing all four police officers on board.[358]

Corsican conflict (1976–present)

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  • 17 October 2009 – A police helicopter of the Rio De Janeiro police force was shot down by gang members of Amigos dos Amigos during a shootout with police and exploded on a football field, killing two police officers; another died later. The event was captured on video by a television cameraman who was embedded with the police on the ground.[360][361]
  • 19 November 2016 – In a similar incident, another Rio de Janeiro police helicopter was shot down by small-arms fire during a clash with gang members of Comando Vermelho and crashed in a ditch. All four police officers on board were killed.[362][363]

Nigerian bandit conflict (2011-present)

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  • 13 August 2023 - Bandits ambushed Nigerian security forces, killing 23 soldiers and three civilian vigilantes. A helicopter rescuing people from the scene also crashed due to gunfire from bandits.[364]

Somali Civil War (1991–present)

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Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009)

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Ukraine-Russia War (2014–present)

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See also

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