Su-33 Flanker-D - Russian Navy 279th FAR, 2nd AS, Red 80, Admiral Kuznetsov, Syria, 2005, 1:72 Hobby Master HM-HA6410

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Su-33 Flanker-D - Russian Navy 279th FAR, 2nd AS, Red 80, Admiral Kuznetsov, Syria, 2005

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Su-33 Flanker-D - Russian Navy 279th FAR, 2nd AS, Red 80, Admiral Kuznetsov, Syria, 2005

Scale:
1:72 Length:
12" Width:
8" Composition:
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HM-HA6410 Period:
Modern

Hobby Master 1:72 HA6410 Su-33 Flanker-D - Russian Navy 279th FAR, 2nd AS, Red 80, Admiral Kuznetsov, Syria, 2005
Scale: 1:72	Length: 12"	Width: 8"	Composition: Diecast	SKU: HM-HA6410	Period: Modern

Historical Note:

By 2012 the Russian Naval Aviation consisted of Su-33 fighters and Su-25UTG attack aircraft belonging to the 279th Regiment that formed the Admiral Kuznetzov carrier air wing. Also considered as part of this group were the Su-24 bombers based in the Crimea. Established in 1973 as the 279th Independent Shipborne Assault Aviation Regiment but in 1990 it became a maritime Assault Aviation Regiment. In 1993 the unit absorbed the 100th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment so the 279th was renamed the 279th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment based at Severomorsk-3, Murmansk Oblast.

Designed by the Soviet Union to challenge the superiority of fourth generation US fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, the Su-27 was first flown on May 20, 1977. This one seat Mach-2 fighter had the Soviet Union's first operational fly-by-wire system. The aircraft is very large compared to the MiG-29, its closest Soviet counterpart, but it is built with a high percentage of titanium, which helps minimize its weight. It is exceptionally agile and is perhaps most famous for its "Cobra" maneuver, which is a short, sustained level flight at a 120 degree angle of attack, often performed at air shows

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Sukhoi Su-33 - Amazing Footage (01:58)

Please visit my channel @ http://www.youtube.com/user/vexed123 Amazing Footage of Sukhoi Su33 on the Admiral Kuznetsov. The Sukhoi Su-33 (Russian: Сухой Су-33; NATO reporting name: Flanker-D) is an all-weather carrier-based air defence fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by KnAAPO. It is a derivative of the Su-27 "Flanker" and was initially known as the Su-27K. First used in operations in 1995 aboard the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, The fighter officially entered service in August 1998, by which time the designation "Su-33" was used. Following the break-up of the Soviet Union and the subsequent downsizing of the Russian Navy, only 24 aircraft were produced. Attempted sales to China and India fell through. Compared with the Su-27, the Su-33 has a strengthened undercarriage and structure, folding wings and stabilators, all for carrier operations. The wings are larger than on land-based aircraft for increased lift. The Su-33 has upgraded engines and a twin nose wheel, and is air refuelable. The aircraft's range and payload are greater than those of the rival MiG-29K, but the Mikoyan fighter has more advanced avionics and is capable of a wider range of missions, including strike operations. In 2009, the Russian Navy ordered the MiG-29K as a replacement for the Su-33.