ETHIOPIA
Ethiopian-Eritrea Conflict 1999-2000
Ethiopian Air Force / Ye Ithopya Ayer Hayl
VICTORIES
NAME CONFIRMED DAMAGED UNIT AIRFORCE COMMENTS
Tolossa, Asther 1 - 5 Sqn EtAF 1., woman
unknown 1 - 5 Sqn EtAF
unknown 1 - 5 Sqn EtAF
unknown 1 - 5 Sqn EtAF 2.
unknown - 1 5 Sqn EtAF 2.
Comments
- Capt. Asther Tolossa recorded the "historic first" by becoming the first female pilot to shot down an enemy jet fighter in air combat: flying one of EtAF Su-27S' Tolossa encountered a lonesome ERAF MiG-29UB, and shot it down after some maneuvering.
- On 16 May 2000 one last engagement developed, when at least two Su-27s intercepted a formation of ERAF MiG-29s underway for an air-to-ground sortie. One of the MiGs was immediately shot down, while the other - damaged by a single R-27 AAM - crashed during emergency landing at Asmara AB.
- EtAF - Ethiopian Air Force
- ErAF - Eritrean Air Force
Air-to-Air Victories
| Date | Unit | Aircraft | Pilot | Weapon | Victim | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.02.1999 | 5 Sqn | Su-27S | Tolossa,A. | R-73 or 30mm | MiG-29UB | 5 Sqn/ErAF |
| 18.03.1999 | 5 Sqn | Su-27S | ? | 2xR-27R | MiG-29A | 5 Sqn/ErAF |
| 18.03.1999 | 5 Sqn | Su-27S | unknown | 2xR-27R | MiG-29A | 5 Sqn/ErAF |
| 18.03.1999 | 5 Sqn | Su-27S | unknown | 2xR-27R | MiG-29A | 5 Sqn/ErAF |
| 16.05.2000 | 5 Sqn | Su-27S | unknown (Ethiopian) | 2xR-27R | MiG-29A | 5 Sqn/ErAF |
| 16.05.2000 | 5 Sqn | Su-27S | unknown | 2xR-27R | MiG-29A (damaged) | 5 Sqn/ErAF |
| 18.05.2000 | 5 Sqn | Su-27S | unknown (Ethiopian) | 2xR-73 | MiG-29A | 5 Sqn/ErAF |
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Su-27S, No.1 or No. 5 Sqn Ethiopian Air Force, 1999.
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