Based on media reporting and Oryx data, at least 48 of the 221 verified manned aviation losses were not-combat related, or were otherwise self-inflicted, which amounts to around 21.7 percent, or approximately one in five:^1
>Between February 24, 2022, when Moscow’s troops crossed over into Ukraine, and August 17, 2023, 21.7 percent—or one in five—of Russia’s verified manned aircraft losses, which includes jets, helicopters and transport aircraft, were blamed on Russian system malfunctions, pilot errors, friendly fire or other accidents not related to direct combat against Ukraine.
>High Russian aircraft losses during training or non-combat missions can be chalked up to several factors, experts suggest, not least Russia’s oversights in maintaining its aircraft, investing time in training pilots to a high standard and being rigorous about safety procedures.
>[…] Newsweek used the open-source intelligence (OSINT) outlet Oryx as base level for the total number of confirmed Russian aviation losses.
>Additionally, Newsweek found dozens of non-combat related losses, based on Russian state and local media reports, including some that do not appear to be listed by Oryx.
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Based on media reporting and Oryx data, at least 48 of the 221 verified manned aviation losses were not-combat related, or were otherwise self-inflicted, which amounts to around 21.7 percent, or approximately one in five:^1
>Between February 24, 2022, when Moscow’s troops crossed over into Ukraine, and August 17, 2023, 21.7 percent—or one in five—of Russia’s verified manned aircraft losses, which includes jets, helicopters and transport aircraft, were blamed on Russian system malfunctions, pilot errors, friendly fire or other accidents not related to direct combat against Ukraine.
>High Russian aircraft losses during training or non-combat missions can be chalked up to several factors, experts suggest, not least Russia’s oversights in maintaining its aircraft, investing time in training pilots to a high standard and being rigorous about safety procedures.
>[…] Newsweek used the open-source intelligence (OSINT) outlet Oryx as base level for the total number of confirmed Russian aviation losses.
>Additionally, Newsweek found dozens of non-combat related losses, based on Russian state and local media reports, including some that do not appear to be listed by Oryx.
^1 Ellie Cook (23 Aug. 2023), “One in five of Russian Air Force losses during war self-inflicted”, https://www.newsweek.com/russia-air-force-fighter-jets-helicopters-ukraine-war-1820623
I believe if Russia put their mind to and worked hard, they could easily achieve 50/50, maybe even overtake the Ukrainians.
So they must believe their planes are as expendable as their soldier’s lives. So becoming of that terrorist state.
Whenever you see stuff like this in the USA, it’s some kind of insurance scam. Gotta wonder if it’s something like that here, or just incompetence
They can surely do better
Does this stat include prigozhins shot down plane?
Let increase by two fold or four fold, OK?