Analysis: Russian air group in Syria remains a powerful force
Key Points
- Russia withdrew 16-20 fixed-wing combat aircraft from Syria during 13-20 March.
- This drawdown has been offset by the deployment of additional Su-24Ms and attack helicopters since 26 February.
| Russian aircraft seen at Humaymim Air Base | ||||||
| Su-24M | Su-25 | Su-30SM | Su-34 | Su-35S | Helicopters | |
| 1 Dec | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 7 Dec | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 5 | |
| 15 Jan | 9 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |
| 30 Jan | 11 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| 31 Jan | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 Feb | 11 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 Feb | 11 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| 26 Feb | 10 | 9 | 4 |
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