Reported Military Losses during the Invasion of Cyprus (1974)

Reported Military Losses during the Invasion of Cyprus (1974)

Infobox War


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conflict=Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
date= July - August 1974
place=Cyprus
result=Partition of the Republic of Cyprus
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Turkey

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Republic of Cyprus

Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean. A former British colony, it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 and became a Commonwealth republic in 1961. The Republic of Cyprus is a developed country and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004.

Invasion of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkey (1974)

On the 20th of July 1974, Turkey commenced an air and sea invasion of the Republic of Cyprus.

Reported Military Losses of the Cyprus National Guard

This information is supplied from reported sources and does NOT constitute a thorough or complete survey of the military losses in the conflict. Military secrecy by the combatants of the period, continuing today, means that this information is derived largely from what civilian media reports are available from the period.

* T-34/85 MBT (23EMA loaned to 251TP Kyrenia) (serial?) destroyed by anti-tank fire, 20th July 1974, Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* T-34/85 MBT (23EMA loaned to 251TP Kyrenia) (serial?) destroyed by anti-tank fire, 20th July 1974, Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* T-34/85 MBT (23EMA loaned to 251TP Kyrenia) (serial?) destroyed by anti-tank fire, 20th July 1974, Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* T-34/85 MBT (23EMA loaned to 251TP Kyrenia) (serial?) destroyed by anti-tank fire, 20th July 1974, Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* T-34/85 MBT (23EMA loaned to 251TP Kyrenia) (serial?) destroyed by anti-tank fire, 20th July 1974, Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* BTR-152V1 APC (286MTP) (serial?) destroyed by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kyrenia Stadium

* BTR-152V1 APC (286MTP) (serial?) destroyed by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kyrenia Stadium

* Mortar (Unknown) suppressed by naval artillery, 20th July 1974, Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* Marmon-Herrington Mk-IVF (21EAN) (serial?) destroyed by air attack, 20th July 1974, Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* Marmon-Herrington Mk-IVF (21EAN) (serial?) destroyed by air attack, 20th July 1974, Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* BTR-152V1 APC (286MTP) (serial?) destroyed by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kontemnos village.
* BTR-152V1 APC (286MTP) (serial?) destroyed by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kontemnos village.

* BTR-152V1 APC (286MTP) (serial?) destroyed by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kontemnos village.

* BTR-152V1 APC (286MTP) (serial?) destroyed by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kontemnos village.

* BTR-152V1 APC (286MTP) (serial?) destroyed by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kontemnos village.

* BTR-152V1 APC (286MTP) (serial?) destroyed by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kontemnos village.

* T-34/85 MBT (23EMA) (serial?) destroyed, 20th July 1974 at Kioneli.

* T-34/85 MBT (23EMA) (serial?) destroyed, 20th July 1974 at Kioneli.

* P-6 Motor Torpedo Boat (T1) sunk by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kyrenia.

* P-6 Motor Torpedo Boat (T3) sunk by air-attack, 20th July 1974 at Kyrenia.

* P-6 Motor Torpedo Boat (T11), captured at Boghazi naval port, 21st July 1974.

* P-6 Motor Torpedo Boat (T12), captured at Boghazi naval port, 21st July 1974.

Reported Military Losses of the Turkish Army and TOURKDYK

This information is supplied from reported sources and does NOT constitute a thorough or complete survey of the military losses in the conflict. Military secrecy by the combatants of the period, continuing today, means that this information is derived largely from what civilian media reports are available from the period.

* M40A1 Recoiless Rifle - destroyed by T-34/85 on 20th July 1974 at Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* M18A1 Recoiless Rifle - destroyed by T-34/85 on 20th July 1974 at Pentemilli (Five Mile Beach)

* M47 MBT (serial?)- destroyed by M20A1 on 22nd July 1974 at Nicosia International Airport.

* M47 MBT (serial?)- destroyed by M20A1 on 22nd July 1974 at Nicosia International Airport.

* M47 MBT (serial?)- destroyed by AT-3 Sagger missile on 1st August 1974 at Karavas village.

* M47 MBT (092265) - destroyed by M40A1 on 2nd August 1974 at Kornos Hill.

* M113 APC (serial?) - destroyed by M40A1 on 2nd August 1974 at Kornos Hill.

* M47 MBT (092273) - captured by 316TE on 2nd August 1974 at Kornos Hill.

* M113 APC (239943) - captured by 316TE on 2nd August 1974 at Kornos Hill.

* M47 MBT (serial?) - destroyed by M40A1 on the 15th August 1974 at Vasilia.

* M47 MBT (serial?) - destroyed by M40A1 on the 15th August 1974 at Vasilia.

* M47 MBT (serial?) - destroyed by T-34/85 on the 16th August 1974 at Nicosia.

Reported Military Losses of the Turkish Air Force

This information is supplied from reported sources and does NOT constitute a thorough or complete survey of the military losses in the conflict. Military secrecy by the combatants of the period, continuing today, means that this information is derived largely from what civilian media reports are available from the period.

* THK C-47 No. 6035 - Damaged by Greek-Cypriot AA fire on 20th July 1974. Salvaged

* THK C-130 (222.Filo) - Damaged by Greek-Cypriot AA fire on 20th July 1974. Salvaged

* THK C-160D (221.Filo) - Damaged by Greek-Cypriot AA fire on 20th July 1974. Salvaged

* 10 x 2nd Army UH-1H - Damaged by Greek Cypriot ground fire on 20th July 1974. Salvaged.

* THK F-100D (55-3756 of 171.Filo) - Shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire. 20th July 1974

* THK F-100C (54-2042 of 132.Filo) - Shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire. 20th July 1974

* RF-84F (184. Filo) - Shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire. 20th July 1974

* THK Dornier Do-28D - Shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire. 20th July 1974

* THK F-104G (64-17783 of 191.Filo) - Shot down by Turkish naval AA fire? 21st July 1974

* THK F-100D (55-2825 of 111. Filo) - Shot down by Turkish naval AA fire? 21st July 1974

* THK F-100C (54-2083 of 112.Filo) - Shot down by Turkish naval AA fire? 21st July 1974

* THK F-100 (serial / squadron?) - Shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire. 21st July 1974

* THK F-100 (serial / squadron?) - Shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire. 21st July 1974

* THK F-100D (54-2238 of 172.Filo) - Shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire. 22nd July 1974

* THK F-100D (54-22?? of 171.Filo) - Shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire. 22nd July 1974

* THK F-100C (serial / squadron?) - Crashed in landing accident. 22nd July 1974

* THK F-102A (55-3413 of ???.Filo) - Crashed in landing accident. 22nd July 1974

* THK F-102A (54-1403 of 142. Filo) - Claimed shot down with AIM-9B Sidewinder by F-5A (66-9137) of the EPA, piloted by G.Dinopolous of 337MAH. Disputed. 22nd July 1974

* THK F-102A (55-3413 of 142. Filo) - Claimed destroyed due to fuel starvation after engagement with F-5A (66-9137) and F-5A (63-8414) of EPA, piloted by G.Dinopolous and T.Scabardonis of 337MAH. Disputed. 22nd July 1974.

* THK F-102A (54-1403 of 142.Filo) - Crashed in take-off accident. 23rd July 1974.

Reported Military Losses of the Turkish Navy

This information is supplied from reported sources and does NOT constitute a thorough or complete survey of the military losses in the conflict. Military secrecy by the combatants of the period, continuing today, means that this information is derived largely from what civilian media reports are available from the period.

* The Turkish Navy destroyer D-354 Kocatepe was erroneously sunk by Turkish fighter aircraft on 21st July 1974.

* The Turkish Navy destroyer D-353 Adatepe was erroneously damaged by Turkish fighter aircraft on 21st July 1974.

*The Turkish Navy destroyer D-355 Tinaztepe was erroneously damaged by Turkish fighter aircraft on 21st July 1974.

Reported Military Losses of the Hellenic Army and ELDYK

This information is supplied from reported sources and does NOT constitute a thorough or complete survey of the military losses in the conflict. Military secrecy by the combatants of the period, continuing today, means that this information is derived largely from what civilian media reports are available from the period.

Reported Military Losses of the Hellenic Air Force

This information is supplied from reported sources and does NOT constitute a thorough or complete survey of the military losses in the conflict. Military secrecy by the combatants of the period, continuing today, means that this information is derived largely from what civilian media reports are available from the period.

* EPA Nortalas 52-133 was mistakenly shot down by Greek Cypriot AA fire while approaching Nicosia International Airport on the 22nd July 1974.

* EPA Nortalas 52-139 was mistakenly damaged by Greek Cypriot AA fire while approaching Nicosia International Airport on the 22nd July 1974. Later destroyed on the ground.

* EPA Nortalas 53-207 was mistakenly damaged by Greek Cypriot AA fire while approaching Nicosia International Airport on the 22nd July 1974. Later destroyed on the ground.

* EPA Nortalas 52-143 ran out of fuel after arriving at Nicosia International Airport on the 22nd July 1974. Later destroyed on the ground.

* EPA Nortalas 53-234 was mistakenly damaged by Greek Cypriot AA fire while approaching Nicosia International Airport on the 22nd July 1974. Landed in Rhodes.

* EPA Nortalas 52-144 was mistakenly damaged by Greek Cypriot AA fire while approaching Nicosia International Airport on the 22nd July 1974. Landed in Rhodes.

Reported Military Personnel Losses (All Combatants)

All information in this section is presented as reported by source:

* Republic of Cyprus (Greek Cypriots)

* Republic of Cyprus (Turkish Cypriots)

* Greece

* Turkey

* United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

Sources


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