How many aircraft did the Russian Aerospace Forces lose? Can Russia still hold on?
The downed Russian Air Force Su-35 fighter jet
1: Introduction
Counting from February 24, the Russia-Ukraine war has been going on for nearly 4 months. The two sides have been going back and forth, and the largest war in the past 20 years has been carried out around the eastern Ukraine area. urban offensive and defensive operations, why Russia has the world's top three air forces, and the war will be so difficult.
2: Russian Aerospace Force dispatches and losses
Russian Aerospace Force battle damage statistics
According to incomplete statistics, the Russian Aerospace Force has lost 32 fighter jets and 43 helicopters of various types. The Russian army has also lost various types of drones. There are 79 man-machine aircraft (some of which are Russian Army drones), totaling more than 150 aircraft of various types.
The Russian army Su-25 attack aircraft ready to take off
The two types of aircraft suffered the greatest losses
The greatest losses were the Russian Aerospace Forces’ attack aircraft and fighter-bombers . Among them, 11 Su-25 attack aircraft have been lost. -34 lost 10 aircraft, and the two models accounted for 65% of the fighter losses. The Russian Aerospace Force's armed helicopter also suffered very heavy losses, accounting for 73% of all helicopter battle losses. This does not include the various types of Russian military aircraft that were injured and returned to the airport.
According to intelligence analysis obtained by the U.S. Department of Defense from various channels, the Russian Aerospace Forces dispatched a total of more than 300 fixed-wing aircraft of various models, losing about 10% of its troops.
The situation of the deployment of troops of the Russian Aerospace Force:
The main forces of the Russian Aerospace Force include 5 air defense armies. In this Russo-Ukrainian war, part of the 4 air defense armies were dispatched. includes the 4th, 6th, 11th and 14th. Air Defense Army. Among them, the 4th Air Defense Group of the Southern Military District dispatched 60 fighter jets of various types, making it the Russian Aerospace Force’s unit with the largest number of aircraft dispatched.
The Su-30SM fighter jets equipped by the Russian army
The 6th Air Defense Group of the Russian Western Military District dispatched a subordinate fighter regiment and part of the helicopter detachment. The Russian army only dispatched 24 Su-30SM fighter jets from the 14th Guards Fighter Regiment.
Russia mobilizes troops to reinforce
Since the strength of the Western Military District and the Southern Military District is not enough, before the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia began to mobilize its main forces from the Far East to the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield. The 11th Air Defense Group Army of the Eastern Military District dispatched 2 fighter regiments and 1 attack aircraft regiment to cooperate with the Russian army's military operations.A total of 74 main fighter aircraft were dispatched.
The S-300P air defense missiles equipped by the Russian Aerospace Forces Air Defense Missile Regiment
The Central Military District has dispatched an air defense regiment
Judging from the current public information, the Russian Central Military District has not dispatched aircraft yet, but has dispatched an S-air defense regiment. 300P long-range air defense missile, is responsible for providing air defense cover for Russian ground forces.
The Russian Aerospace Force has a total of more than 1,300 combat aircraft. This time, more than 160 aircraft of various types were dispatched, accounting for one-eighth of the total number of tactical aircraft. ,300 aircraft are dispatched, and there are 120-150 support aircraft. Therefore, the battlefield reconnaissance situation of the US military intelligence department is basically true.
The losses were very heavy
Judging from the losses of attack aircraft and fighter jets, the number of aircraft lost by the Russian Aerospace Forces has been close to 20% of the total number of aircraft deployed on the battlefield. It can be said that the losses are very shocking.
A Ka-52 helicopter with thick smoke. The Ka-52 helicopter suffered serious losses in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The helicopter suffered serious losses.
The helicopter losses were also very bad, especially the armed helicopters, which included almost all the owners of the Russian Aerospace Forces. war model. This is because the Russian Aerospace Forces need armed helicopters to provide low-altitude fire cover when covering the army's advance. In addition to being hit by conventional anti-aircraft missiles, individually operable weapons such as the "Stinger" also cause damage to Russian armed helicopters. Not a small loss.
How about a Russian bomber dispatch?
The frequency of dispatches of the bomber unit of the long-range aviation force of the Russian Aerospace Forces is very low. They only dispatched multiple Tu-22M3 bombers in the combat operation against the Azov Steel Plant. Therefore, the long-range aviation force has not yet reported any battle damage. After Russia canceled its combat plan to seize Kiev Airport, the transport aircraft of the Russian Transport Aviation Command were not used extensively and suffered no losses.
The Su-35S fighter jets equipped by the Russian Western Military District. The Western Military District has a total of 36 Su-35S
3 Why is the Russian Aerospace Force inefficient?
Russia must be prepared for NATO raids
The main combat direction of Russia's Western Military Region is Europe. It stands to reason that the 6th Air Defense Group Army deployed by the Russian Aerospace Force in the Western Military Region should be the main force dispatched, but this army only dispatched 24 Is it perfunctory to fly Su-30SM fighter jets? Certainly not!
There are even more powerful enemies in the Western Military District. During the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia had to prepare a very large number of strategic reserves to guard against the eager NATO.
The Aerospace Forces of the Russian Western Military District have to retain their strong strength to deal with NATO
The fighter jets of the 6th Air Defense Group are all prepared for the NATO army. The defense line of the 6th Air Defense Group spans up to 2,000 kilometers from north to south. The Russian army has a total of Four fighter regiments of approximately 100 fighter jets and attack aircraft were deployed this time. This time the 6th Air Defense Group Army only dispatched one regiment of more than 20 fighter jets. It can be seen that Russia understands that the real enemy is NATO.
The Eastern Military Region reinforces the Russian army
Russia has traveled thousands of miles to mobilize aviation units from the Far East to rush to the front line. The fighter jets of the 11th Air Defense Group Army of the Eastern Military Region arrived at the military airport of the Western Military Region after a transitional flight., Although they have undergone intense pre-war training , but the troops in the Eastern Military Region still couldn't get into rhythm quickly. In the early stages of the war, certain losses were incurred.
It can be said that the Russian army is constrained everywhere and cannot exert its full strength. A considerable part of its strength is used to defend NATO.
It can be seen from the picture that Russia’s military expenditure ranks only fourth in the world.
It’s all the fault of having no money.
In 2021, Russia’s military expenditure will only be more than 60 billion US dollars, which is only about 12% of that of the United States. It will be allocated to the Russian Aerospace Forces. There is not much left. With such a small military expenditure, it is already stretched to purchase combat platforms such as fighter jets and attack aircraft. If we still need to purchase large quantities of expensive precision-guided munitions, it will be really difficult for the Russian military.
Russian fighter jets using rockets to attack the ground
Russian Aerospace Force combat missions
In the Russia-Ukraine war, there were two main combat missions of the Russian Aerospace Forces. One was to seize air supremacy, and the other was to cover ground forces. action. The Russian army has completely suppressed the Ukrainian Air Force in the initial military operations, and the Russian army has firmly grasped air supremacy in its own hands.
The efficiency of the Russian Aerospace Force is not high
In the Russian military operations, the attack efficiency of the Russian Aerospace Force is obviously too low. To this day, the Ukrainian Air Force's MiG-29 fighter and S-300 anti-aircraft missile are still is working.
The Russian Aerospace Force’s use of precision-guided munitions is obviously insufficient, and the battlefield reconnaissance is not in place, leading to serious consequences. The Russian Aerospace Force’s advanced Su-34 “Platypus” fighter-bombers can often be seen carrying unguided weapons to attack the ground. This is really It was a waste, no wonder it was shot down by the Ukrainian army.
The ambushed Russian military convoy
The performance of the Russian Air and Space Force was unsatisfactory
In the eyes of the outside world, the careless Russian Air and Space Force seemed somewhat "casual" when covering the operations of ground troops.The Russian Army's multiple ground forces During the advance, the troops were attacked by the Ukrainian army and suffered serious losses. On the one hand, the Army's reconnaissance work was not in place during the advancement process, and on the other hand, the ground fire support of the Russian Aerospace Forces was very "excessive".
How many aircraft did the Russian Aerospace Forces lose? Can Russia still hold on?
The downed Russian Air Force Su-35 fighter jet
1: Introduction
Counting from February 24, the Russia-Ukraine war has been going on for nearly 4 months. The two sides have been going back and forth, and the largest war in the past 20 years has been carried out around the eastern Ukraine area. urban offensive and defensive operations, why Russia has the world's top three air forces, and the war will be so difficult.
2: Russian Aerospace Force dispatches and losses
Russian Aerospace Force battle damage statistics
According to incomplete statistics, the Russian Aerospace Force has lost 32 fighter jets and 43 helicopters of various types. The Russian army has also lost various types of drones. There are 79 man-machine aircraft (some of which are Russian Army drones), totaling more than 150 aircraft of various types.
The Russian army Su-25 attack aircraft ready to take off
The two types of aircraft suffered the greatest losses
The greatest losses were the Russian Aerospace Forces’ attack aircraft and fighter-bombers . Among them, 11 Su-25 attack aircraft have been lost. -34 lost 10 aircraft, and the two models accounted for 65% of the fighter losses. The Russian Aerospace Force's armed helicopter also suffered very heavy losses, accounting for 73% of all helicopter battle losses. This does not include the various types of Russian military aircraft that were injured and returned to the airport.
According to intelligence analysis obtained by the U.S. Department of Defense from various channels, the Russian Aerospace Forces dispatched a total of more than 300 fixed-wing aircraft of various models, losing about 10% of its troops.
The situation of the deployment of troops of the Russian Aerospace Force:
The main forces of the Russian Aerospace Force include 5 air defense armies. In this Russo-Ukrainian war, part of the 4 air defense armies were dispatched. includes the 4th, 6th, 11th and 14th. Air Defense Army. Among them, the 4th Air Defense Group of the Southern Military District dispatched 60 fighter jets of various types, making it the Russian Aerospace Force’s unit with the largest number of aircraft dispatched.
The Su-30SM fighter jets equipped by the Russian army
The 6th Air Defense Group of the Russian Western Military District dispatched a subordinate fighter regiment and part of the helicopter detachment. The Russian army only dispatched 24 Su-30SM fighter jets from the 14th Guards Fighter Regiment.
Russia mobilizes troops to reinforce
Since the strength of the Western Military District and the Southern Military District is not enough, before the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia began to mobilize its main forces from the Far East to the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield. The 11th Air Defense Group Army of the Eastern Military District dispatched 2 fighter regiments and 1 attack aircraft regiment to cooperate with the Russian army's military operations.A total of 74 main fighter aircraft were dispatched.
The S-300P air defense missiles equipped by the Russian Aerospace Forces Air Defense Missile Regiment
The Central Military District has dispatched an air defense regiment
Judging from the current public information, the Russian Central Military District has not dispatched aircraft yet, but has dispatched an S-air defense regiment. 300P long-range air defense missile, is responsible for providing air defense cover for Russian ground forces.
The Russian Aerospace Force has a total of more than 1,300 combat aircraft. This time, more than 160 aircraft of various types were dispatched, accounting for one-eighth of the total number of tactical aircraft. ,300 aircraft are dispatched, and there are 120-150 support aircraft. Therefore, the battlefield reconnaissance situation of the US military intelligence department is basically true.
The losses were very heavy
Judging from the losses of attack aircraft and fighter jets, the number of aircraft lost by the Russian Aerospace Forces has been close to 20% of the total number of aircraft deployed on the battlefield. It can be said that the losses are very shocking.
A Ka-52 helicopter with thick smoke. The Ka-52 helicopter suffered serious losses in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The helicopter suffered serious losses.
The helicopter losses were also very bad, especially the armed helicopters, which included almost all the owners of the Russian Aerospace Forces. war model. This is because the Russian Aerospace Forces need armed helicopters to provide low-altitude fire cover when covering the army's advance. In addition to being hit by conventional anti-aircraft missiles, individually operable weapons such as the "Stinger" also cause damage to Russian armed helicopters. Not a small loss.
How about a Russian bomber dispatch?
The frequency of dispatches of the bomber unit of the long-range aviation force of the Russian Aerospace Forces is very low. They only dispatched multiple Tu-22M3 bombers in the combat operation against the Azov Steel Plant. Therefore, the long-range aviation force has not yet reported any battle damage. After Russia canceled its combat plan to seize Kiev Airport, the transport aircraft of the Russian Transport Aviation Command were not used extensively and suffered no losses.
The Su-35S fighter jets equipped by the Russian Western Military District. The Western Military District has a total of 36 Su-35S
3 Why is the Russian Aerospace Force inefficient?
Russia must be prepared for NATO raids
The main combat direction of Russia's Western Military Region is Europe. It stands to reason that the 6th Air Defense Group Army deployed by the Russian Aerospace Force in the Western Military Region should be the main force dispatched, but this army only dispatched 24 Is it perfunctory to fly Su-30SM fighter jets? Certainly not!
There are even more powerful enemies in the Western Military District. During the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia had to prepare a very large number of strategic reserves to guard against the eager NATO.
The Aerospace Forces of the Russian Western Military District have to retain their strong strength to deal with NATO
The fighter jets of the 6th Air Defense Group are all prepared for the NATO army. The defense line of the 6th Air Defense Group spans up to 2,000 kilometers from north to south. The Russian army has a total of Four fighter regiments of approximately 100 fighter jets and attack aircraft were deployed this time. This time the 6th Air Defense Group Army only dispatched one regiment of more than 20 fighter jets. It can be seen that Russia understands that the real enemy is NATO.
The Eastern Military Region reinforces the Russian army
Russia has traveled thousands of miles to mobilize aviation units from the Far East to rush to the front line. The fighter jets of the 11th Air Defense Group Army of the Eastern Military Region arrived at the military airport of the Western Military Region after a transitional flight., Although they have undergone intense pre-war training , but the troops in the Eastern Military Region still couldn't get into rhythm quickly. In the early stages of the war, certain losses were incurred.
It can be said that the Russian army is constrained everywhere and cannot exert its full strength. A considerable part of its strength is used to defend NATO.
It can be seen from the picture that Russia’s military expenditure ranks only fourth in the world.
It’s all the fault of having no money.
In 2021, Russia’s military expenditure will only be more than 60 billion US dollars, which is only about 12% of that of the United States. It will be allocated to the Russian Aerospace Forces. There is not much left. With such a small military expenditure, it is already stretched to purchase combat platforms such as fighter jets and attack aircraft. If we still need to purchase large quantities of expensive precision-guided munitions, it will be really difficult for the Russian military.
Russian fighter jets using rockets to attack the ground
Russian Aerospace Force combat missions
In the Russia-Ukraine war, there were two main combat missions of the Russian Aerospace Forces. One was to seize air supremacy, and the other was to cover ground forces. action. The Russian army has completely suppressed the Ukrainian Air Force in the initial military operations, and the Russian army has firmly grasped air supremacy in its own hands.
The efficiency of the Russian Aerospace Force is not high
In the Russian military operations, the attack efficiency of the Russian Aerospace Force is obviously too low. To this day, the Ukrainian Air Force's MiG-29 fighter and S-300 anti-aircraft missile are still is working.
The Russian Aerospace Force’s use of precision-guided munitions is obviously insufficient, and the battlefield reconnaissance is not in place, leading to serious consequences. The Russian Aerospace Force’s advanced Su-34 “Platypus” fighter-bombers can often be seen carrying unguided weapons to attack the ground. This is really It was a waste, no wonder it was shot down by the Ukrainian army.
The ambushed Russian military convoy
The performance of the Russian Air and Space Force was unsatisfactory
In the eyes of the outside world, the careless Russian Air and Space Force seemed somewhat "casual" when covering the operations of ground troops.The Russian Army's multiple ground forces During the advance, the troops were attacked by the Ukrainian army and suffered serious losses. On the one hand, the Army's reconnaissance work was not in place during the advancement process, and on the other hand, the ground fire support of the Russian Aerospace Forces was very "excessive".
The war concept of the Russian Aerospace Force is outdated
Fundamentally speaking, it is because there are problems with the combat command system of the Russian Aerospace Force. The level of informatization is still in the era of mechanized warfare and cannot meet the requirements of the battlefield. There is also a serious shortage of ammunition for precision-guided weapons . Although the Russian army has also developed various types of precision-guided bombs and air-to-surface missiles , the quantities are seriously insufficient.
KAB-250 precision guided bombs equipped by the Russian Aerospace Force
Russian precision guided weapon types
Precision guided munitions equipped by the Russian Aerospace Forces mainly include KAB-250 guided bombs and X-59MK2 air-to-surface missiles,KAB-250 guided bombs Using satellite and laser guidance, this type of bomb weighs 250 kilograms and can be carried by the main tactical aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Force. However, in the Russia-Ukraine War, the number used by the Russian Aerospace Force was very small. Mainly unguided traditional ammunition plays the leading role.
Precision guided munitions are expensive.
Precision guided munitions are very expensive. The price of the SDB small diameter bomb equipped by the US Air Force has reached hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Russian army cannot afford to equip the front-line troops of the aerospace force in large quantities. The price of the longer-range air-to-ground missile is even higher. It can be understood that the Russian aerospace force uses a large number of unguided bombs for ground attacks.
Russian military Tu-22M3 bomber in ground attack
Disadvantages of unguided munitions
Although unguided ground-guided bombs are very cheap, the inventory is sufficient to support Russia in fighting a large-scale local war, but the combat efficiency You can imagine. This type of bomb has no engine, no glider, and has a range of only a few kilometers to more than ten kilometers, which is completely unable to meet the requirements.
The safety of the carrier aircraft was seriously threatened.
Russia's aerospace force had to adopt the low-altitude penetration mode to approach the attack. As a result, the Russian aircraft entered the range of the portable air defense missile equipped by the Ukrainian army. Caused a lot of losses to Russian aircraft.
Can the Russian army’s change of tactics be effective?
After the Russian aerospace force suffered major battle losses, the Russian army also changed its tactics, mainly adopting two methods: If it deals with large targets, the Russian army will use bombers to carry large-yield air-to-ground bombs. High-altitude bombing; if dealing with small targets, the Russian army will use a large number of armed helicopters to penetrate at low altitudes.
Russian Aerospace Forces K-52 armed helicopter
Russian military helicopters also suffered great losses
The Russian military uses armed helicopters to deal with ground targets. Although the cost and efficiency of helicopters are higher than tactical aircraft, the helicopters fly at low altitudes. It is slow and is also an excellent target for portable air defense missiles. We have just seen a large number of K-52 and Mi-24 series armed helicopters shot down.
The weapons provided by NATO have made the Russian Aerospace Force somewhat passive
Although NATO countries have not directly sent a large number of troops to intervene in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, they have directly provided intelligence support to the Ukrainian army. The Russian army’s action route and deployment location are clearly known to the Ukrainian army, allowing Russia to The Air and Space Force had a huge headache. In addition, it also directly provided weapons and equipment to the Ukrainian army to attack the Russian army.
The Russian Aerospace Force made mistakes
The Russian Aerospace Force made mistakes at the beginning of the war. Poland The land route to Ukraine has always been unimpeded. The Russian army should directly cut off NATO's land channels to assist Ukraine, so that a large amount of NATO assistance cannot enter Ukraine, especially portable air defense missiles. This war has taught the Russian Aerospace Force a very profound lesson.
Various precision-guided munitions unveiled at the Zhuhai Air Show
4: The most Inspiration from the Chinese Air Force
Aircraft platforms have made great progress
The Chinese Air Force is already at the best stage of development in history. Both platforms and ammunition have received unprecedented development. development of. Taking the platform as an example, a large number of advanced third and a half generation fighter jets and fourth generation fighter jets have been equipped with the Chinese Air Force's front-line troops. The Chinese Air Force has built the world's second largest heavy fighter fleet and stealth fleet, second only to the U.S. Air Force.
Guided munitions are very important
The Chinese Air Force also attaches great importance to the development of airborne munitions. Ground-attack munitions with satellite, inertial navigation, millimeter wave, laser, TV, infrared and other guidance methods have been developed, are being equipped in large quantities with the Air Force aviation forces. Brigade, although the haze of war no longer hangs over our heads, the lessons of putting swords and guns in storage and letting horses go to Nanshan always remind us to sharpen our swords and act immediately to respond to threats at any time.
Guided munitions are very important
The Chinese Air Force also attaches great importance to the development of airborne munitions. Ground-attack munitions with satellite, inertial navigation, millimeter wave, laser, TV, infrared and other guidance methods have been developed, are being equipped in large quantities with the Air Force aviation forces. Brigade, although the haze of war no longer hangs over our heads, the lessons of putting swords and guns in storage and letting horses go to Nanshan always remind us to sharpen our swords and act immediately to respond to threats at any time.
