a lot to unpack and id (especially in regards of dates)
a lot to unpack and id (especially in regards of dates)
It happened 2km from village Durnevo, Kaluga oblast (the one near 54.656, 35.655)
Two helicopters were chasing UAVs, one fired a missile, but it hit the other helicopter instead.
So, friendly fire. Good riddance.
It happened 2km from village Durnevo, Kaluga oblast (the one near 54.656, 35.655)
Two helicopters were chasing UAVs, one fired a missile, but it hit the other helicopter instead.
So, friendly fire. Good riddance.
(based on a splotch of paint)
Unless my info on the two outside Black sea is wrong, because they almost fit too.
(based on a splotch of paint)
Unless my info on the two outside Black sea is wrong, because they almost fit too.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones.
I'm finally very confident in the identification of the 4 on Olenya airbase. Some of these were previously identified incorrectly.
RF-94128, 10rd Саратов
RF-94117, 27rd Изборск
RF-94132, 14rd Воронеж
RF-94259, 17rd
I'm finally very confident in the identification of the 4 on Olenya airbase. Some of these were previously identified incorrectly.
RF-94128, 10rd Саратов
RF-94117, 27rd Изборск
RF-94132, 14rd Воронеж
RF-94259, 17rd
b/n 41, RF-94186 and b/n 60, RF-94202
Note an extra b/n in a blue circle on the tail. That wasn't there before.
b/n 41, RF-94186 and b/n 60, RF-94202
Note an extra b/n in a blue circle on the tail. That wasn't there before.
Even though numbers were blurred, i could ID it as Ka-52M, b/n 44 Yellow, r/n RF-77634, c/n 35385001007
There's no guarantee it was the one destroyed in Oct 2025, though.
Even though numbers were blurred, i could ID it as Ka-52M, b/n 44 Yellow, r/n RF-77634, c/n 35385001007
There's no guarantee it was the one destroyed in Oct 2025, though.
FYI, this article about Toloka was translated into English, so I'm pinging you just in case, you might find the new information curious.
militarnyi.com/en/news/tolo...
FYI, this article about Toloka was translated into English, so I'm pinging you just in case, you might find the new information curious.
militarnyi.com/en/news/tolo...
I've identified it with strong confidence as 85rd, RF-13437 from 440 ovp (s/n 35382616010). Example image attached, but based on more than just it.
I've identified it with strong confidence as 85rd, RF-13437 from 440 ovp (s/n 35382616010). Example image attached, but based on more than just it.
second one some older variation of Mi-8MT, I'm less familiar with them.
second one some older variation of Mi-8MT, I'm less familiar with them.
I cannot find if i posted my spreadsheet on bsky before, so here it is anew.
This is a spreadsheet of ru aviation losses - crew and airframes. I've now added a new sheet in the end "Ka-52" that lists all of them sorted +/- by serial number and marks which are gone.
I cannot find if i posted my spreadsheet on bsky before, so here it is anew.
This is a spreadsheet of ru aviation losses - crew and airframes. I've now added a new sheet in the end "Ka-52" that lists all of them sorted +/- by serial number and marks which are gone.
27.06.2009 - 02.08.2025
27.06.2009 - 02.08.2025