South Ossetian conflict

[Michal]

According to aircraft losses:

Russia said he lost two planes - one Tu-22M and one Su-25 between August 8 and 10 . Georgian losses are uncertain - Abkhazia told her soldiers shot down one Su-25, South Osetia one helicopter and Russia probably destroyed two Georgian Su-25 on ground, one Su 25 in air combat and several Georgian helicopters. Georgian Air Force had only seven Su-25 before conflict. Georgians claimed 10 shot down Russian Planes. But we can take for sure only two Russian planes which were confirmed by Russian Officials.

Michal

[Michal]

According to latest news, on August 11 2008 destroyed Russian planes on Senaki A/F on Ground one Georgian helicopter Mi-8 and one Mi-24. During attack on South Osetian Units and Units of Russian 58th Army was shot down one Georgian Su-25 in area of Eredvi, South Osetia. This information is from Russian Sources.

Michal

[Kari Lumppio]

Hello!

It seems that Russian Ministry of Defence has admitted 4 Russian planes lost. One of them is Tu-22 and three(?) Su-25.

The Tu-22 (or Tu-26M3-R) was reconnaissance plane from 929 GLITs (some kind of testing unit). One of the crew died. This posting at VIF2-forum gives even the tactical number "36" for the plane:

http://vif2ne.ru/nvi/forum/0/co/125433.htm



Peace!
Kari

[Michal]

Final account of Russian losses on August 11 2008:

Georgia claimed 19 shot down Russian Planes. Russia confirmed one Tu-22M and three Su-25.