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| Date: | Thursday 23 May 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Baykar Bayraktar TB2 |
| Owner/operator: | Ethiopian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Horo Guduru Welega Zone, Oromia -
 Ethiopia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
An Ethiopian Air Force Bayraktar TB2 UCAV crashed in Horo Guduru Welega Zone, Oromia. The drone had been armed with MAM guided munitions. The drone crashed into the drone in an upright and level position, but sustained critical damage upon hitting the ground.
Sources:
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1793305701902688301
Media:
#Ethiopia ??: An armed drone (UCAV) belonging to #ENDF has been hit/crashed in Horo Guduru Welega Zone, #Oromia.
— War Noir (@war_noir) May 22, 2024
Seemingly Ethiopian Forces lost a Bayraktar TB2 UCAV armed with 'MAM-L' laser-guided smart munition; which were obtained from #Turkey (#Türkiye) ??. pic.twitter.com/QGYIPrQGSy
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2024 05:56 | Anon. | Added |
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