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Russia Has Lost Almost 150 Helicopters Since The Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
Simply Flying ^ | May 2, 2024 | AARON SPRAY

Posted on 05/19/2024 9:59:11 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

SUMMARY

Around 137 Russian helicopters have been confirmed lost in the Ukrainian war.

The upper bound of Russian helicopter losses claimed by Ukraine is 325; the lower bound of visually confirmed losses is 105.

Russia has lost around 10% of its helicopter fleet, mostly attack helicopters like the Ka-52 "Alligator."

The fog of war and exaggerated claims on both sides make it difficult to know exactly how much military equipment has been lost during the Full-Scale Russian Invasion of Ukraine. However, today is the information age and this war is being filmed like never before. Over a hundred fixed-wing Russian aircraft are now confirmed to have been lost in Ukraine, plus a slightly higher number of helicopters. This article will provide a quick overview of what is known about Russian helicopter losses in Ukraine.

Tracking losses amid the fog of war

Drones and people's phones seemingly film every inch of the battle space, while high-resolution satellite imagery often reveals any damage done to airbases after withering attacks. As a large part of the Ukrainian war is a PR or propaganda war, the opposing side is typically willing to release footage showing them shooting an enemy helicopter or aircraft.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: aaronspray; fullscale; fullscaleinvasion; killkillkillforpeace; mic; ukraine; welfarewar; zeeperporn
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To: USAF1985

The only problem with that is the Ruskies have killed about 600,000 Ukes and the number keeps growing.


21 posted on 05/20/2024 2:51:31 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: rfp1234

Not sure your point.
Yes there we many losses in Vietnam to mostly in unarmored or lightly armored helicopters.
Most lost flying over the enemy and not behind the lines, if lines is a good term for Vietnam.

As Vietnam was the first real test of helicopters in combat there was a learning curve, and out of that came the armored attack helicopters

Curious what the lose ratio was between the two types. Attack helicopters didn’t land in hot zones to pick up dead and wounded, and deliver troops and supplies.

Somalia showed how dangerous that was

Besides the initial invasion don’t recall where Russian helicopters are flying over Ukrainian held territory and most lost are armored attack helicopters.

How well Russia can replace these loses and more imprthe crews is an interring question


22 posted on 05/20/2024 4:35:13 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: jimtorr

Do they? And what is the operational status of them over two years into the war

Seems there has been a large drop in helicopter activity esp recently

Could be tactics change, could be something else


23 posted on 05/20/2024 4:37:45 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: Tom Tetroxide

What do you base those numbers on? The Russian mod which claims something like 4 times the number of Ukrainian aircraft shot down the they ever had? Tanks is even more fanciful and who can forget the ever favorite all drones we shot down but some fell on the target

I have no idea how many Ukranians have been killled or wounded, but 600k, seriously?


24 posted on 05/20/2024 4:41:46 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: MinorityRepublican

137 helicopters are confirmed destroyed by picture.

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html

of those, 47 Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters are confirmed destroyed. This is their most effective attack helicopter and the most advanced; roughly comparable the the US AH-64 Apache. (Most of the others are for transport or of limited use in contested air spaces).

Over half of the total Ka-52 produced are now either destroyed on damaged (repairs may be impossible, due to the western parts needed and are now embargoed).

During Nam, the US had thousands of helicopters. Russia has hundreds, so every loss is a critical one.


25 posted on 05/20/2024 4:45:49 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Tom Tetroxide

Try again Oleg...that’s Russian estimates of Ukraine forces killed (propaganda).

Actual estimates: US estimates are 35,000 Ukraine dead and 350,000 Russian dead (450,000 UK estimate).


26 posted on 05/20/2024 4:48:45 AM PDT by USAF1985 (Joe McCarthy is a hero...he was absolutely, 100% correct! (Let’s go Brandon!))
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To: MinorityRepublican

Is it in the style book that the invasion must always be referred to as “full scale”?


27 posted on 05/20/2024 4:52:09 AM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: rexthecat

A good friend’s dad died there when the rotor came off the helicopter he was riding in. No enemy action.


28 posted on 05/20/2024 4:58:44 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: USAF1985

Next you are going tell me that it’s the Ukes that taking town after town while the Ruskies are running out of ammo and are about to lose. Is that correct?


29 posted on 05/20/2024 7:29:27 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Tom Tetroxide

No. I don’t give a squat who’s taking what. I don’t support either side, and I certainly don’t want my tax dollars going there. My only point is that as long as the Russians face a quagmire that they can’t escape...so much the better. Russia is an enemy.


30 posted on 05/20/2024 10:25:38 AM PDT by USAF1985 (Joe McCarthy is a hero...he was absolutely, 100% correct! (Let’s go Brandon!))
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To: USAF1985

Go here and pick your poison…I tend not to believe the Russian estimates.


31 posted on 05/31/2024 5:19:53 PM PDT by USAF1985 (Joe McCarthy is a hero...he was absolutely, 100% correct! (Let’s go Brandon!))
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