Accident Sukhoi Su-17M-3R -,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347678
 
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Date:Saturday 21 April 1984
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SU17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sukhoi Su-17M-3R
Owner/operator:87 ORAP Soviet Air Force
Registration: -
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Panjshir Valley -   Afghanistan
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Bagram Air Base (OAIX)
Destination airport:Bagram Air Base (OAIX)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 21 April 1984 during a Combat Mission, Su-17M-3R of 87 ORAP was shot down by ground fire at Panjshir Valley.
Captain Anatoly Ivanovich Korzh was killed.




Sources:

http://afgan.ru/memorial/590korzh-an-iv-afgan-.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagram_Airfield
http://skywar.ru/Poteri1984

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2023 08:58 JF Added
07-Nov-2023 09:02 JF Updated [Source]
08-Nov-2023 11:14 JF Updated [Source]
08-Nov-2023 13:12 JF Updated [Source]

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