One of the most experienced pilots in Russia: during the downing of an A-50, the commander of the ship, Levchenko, was eliminated

APU liquidated experienced pilot Vyacheslav Levchenko/Collage 24 Channel

In addition to the A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft, the Armed Forces managed to eliminate other important targets – the crew on board. In particular, the aircraft commander, Vyacheslav Levchenko, “disappeared.”

In addition to one of the most experienced pilots in Russia, Russian publics name 6 more names of those killed as a result of the A-50 crash. However, this list is not complete – the occupiers are still looking for where their pilots and operators went.

Death of an experienced pilot

The aircraft commander, Lieutenant Colonel Vyacheslav Levchenko, was eliminated along with the Russian A-50 aircraft. He was one of the most experienced pilots in the Russian army.

Successfully demobilized. Commander of the radar patrol and guidance aviation complex – A-50U, Lieutenant Colonel Vyacheslav Levchenko, 2nd class pilot, participant in the military parade in Moscow in 2020. “Ivanovites” will no longer fly over Red Square, noted Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Anatoly Stefan. Major M.A. Kvasov is a navigator, and also 4 officers. In addition, Russian Colonel Burmistrov was eliminated on the Il-22 plane.

Liquidation of the A-50: what is known

• On the evening of January 14, a number of media outlets began to write that over the Sea of ​​Azov the Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down two aircraft – an A-50 and an Il-22. In the morning, the information was confirmed by Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny. He thanked the Air Force for its successful work.
• It is important that no one in history has ever shot down an early warning aircraft, which was the A-50. In fact, these are the “eyes” of the Russian army, which helped coordinate strikes both in the air and on the ground. The crew probably saw the missile approaching, but could not do anything – the A-50 is not capable of performing maneuvers. requested an emergency landing. The Air Force spokesman noted that he was a “living bastard,” but the plane was badly damaged, and repairs would no longer help him.