In August 2008, a war broke out between Georgian government forces and the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Russia immediately joined in on the side of the latter. Russian Air Force was heavily involved flying close air support, interdiction and other types of sorties. It also experienced heavy losses in this short conflict. How many aircraft were downed, which types were they and which weapons were used against them? Find out in this video.
DCS World with its Caucasus map enables this historical reenactment on real geographic locations.

Sources:
The Tanks of August (Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, 2010)
http://www.cast.ru/files/The_Tanks_of...
Alexander Mladenov Osprey Combat Aircraft 109 Su25 'Frogfoot' Units In Combat
https://amzn.to/3Aivdps
Russian TV reports on a 'Georgian' Su25 shot down
   • Югоосетинским силам ПВО удалось сбить...  
Georgian TV report about a Russian Su24 shot down
   • Сбитый самолет российских неонацистов  
Russian Su24 shot down footage
   • Падение сбитого самолета. За кадром и...  

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