Today, 11th June 2015, a SyAAF Su-24M2 operating from Seen AB crashed in the eastern countryside of Dar'a near Nahta village.
Eye-witnesses stated that the pilot ejected safely, which means that the navigator did not and apparently KIA.
The Fencer is reported to be downed by 23mm AA gun which does not sound logic. Causing such damage to a heavy bomber is not that easy using such weapon, although taking into consideration it must receive many shots in the same area, instead, the reason behind the crash of this aircraft remains unclear but it is thought that mid-air ordnance detonation caused the massive damage to the fuselage which resulted in halving the aircraft as seen.
Above, the wreckage of the SyAAF Fencer can be also seen in this VIDEO. Newly published walk-around the wreckage can be seen here in this VIDEO and this VIDEO.
The coverage of this incident was good as the aircraft could be seen while in fire prior to hit the ground, in this VIDEO and this VIDEO.
SU-24 "Eye-witnesses stated that the PILOT ejected. " :D
ReplyDeleteand...any problem with this?
DeleteSu24 - side-by-side two-seater ;)
DeleteAh, I understand now ;), yes, you are right, but I MUST report the what those eye-witnesses stated 'literally'. This might mean the second pilot has KIA due to the impact of the AA gun/explosion of the missile.
DeleteWe will never know the true, this war in Syria like any other war is 70% media war. On Su-24 you have simultaneously ejecting as you can see on this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7HQR2wiCzY
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, that's why I have to cross check info stated from many persons and eye-witnesses.
DeleteRemember that what we saw is only the footage of rear fuselage, while the front one is still mysterious and not a single shot or video for its wreck.
The last report is: a 'PILOT' did a safe eject and landed in druz controlled village.
Apparently now there are reports that the navigator died:
Deletehttp://www.all4syria.info/Archive/223532
Not sure whether there is any official statistics, but judging by anecdotal evidence I'd say Su-24 navigators are more often killed attempting ejection than pilots (aircraft commanders). During both August 2008 war in Georgia and the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine there were Su-24 downings when pilot ejected safely and navigator died - but not vice versa.
Interesting info, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat fuselage damage is consistent with a continuous rod warhead though.
ReplyDeleteBut it would take something bigger then a manpad to create that amount of damage !