Gekko_1 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Su-24M white 83 with 50 bombing missions tally. Su-24M white 75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cooper Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 It also seems that each panel has a number..... with a corresponding number on the airframe. Also interesting to see the brand new clothing worn by the groundcrew - neat shorts and T-shirts with sun hats. Yup, each panel has a number, and there is a row of frame-numbers going down the entire airframe, from radome all the way back to engine exhausts (at least on Su-24s). Re. 'new uniforms': these were already worn by 'Russian volunteers distributing aid in eastern Ukraine', earlier this, perhaps already the last year... (or is that going to be 'deleted because of politics' too...?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Needs a little paint touch up: https://cdn.rt.com/files/2015.11/original/563da8ffc46188fe568b45f2.jpg More photos here: https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/media Jari 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Now the Russians are in Syria, we are slowly starting to get some good photos of Syrian aircraft. For a long time they didn't want anyone to see anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Thanks to Finn I've now discovered Twitter! There are some amazing and unique photo opportunities presenting themselves at the moment. Who would have ever thought we'd get to see Syrian Arab Air Force MiG-21's and MiG-23's in nice clear images! Here we have a MiG-23 (though I'm afraid I don't know what type it is, Tom can you help?). Nose number is 2657 and is carrying home made bombs that seem to have been quickly assembled, welded together and fitted onto the aircraft! So, for all of us modellers these bombs need to be painted in metal and rust colours! Note the different hues on the nose. The staining down around the rear landing gear. The wear where the ladder hits the fuselage. What looks to me to be a natural metal plate at the front of the splitter plate? Discolouring under the tailplane. General poor patchy appearance of the upper camouflage colours. Does Trumpeter make this type in 48th scale? It is a weatherers dream come true aircraft! May well make the decals and do this one myself in 2016! Cheers Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cooper Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) 'Just' a MiG-23MF. Overhauled and 'upgraded' (primarily through addition of that indigenous Syrian chaff&flare dispenser at the rear fuselage) at 'The Works' at Nayrab AB/Aleppo IAP: you can even make out the insignia of that facility in front of the serial number on the left side of the nose (in white and black). Yes, colours are really badly worn out. Originally, they were orange-sand and blue-green (some of the latter was 're-freshed' around the cockpit and at the joint of the front fuselage and radome). Re. bombs: well... I have my doubts these are really 'home-made'. Look too much like FAB-250-230s to me. More likely 'rusty because found in some forgotten depot' (unsurprisingly, though thanks heaven, at least half of these are failing to detonate). EDIT: BTW, other photographs taken by the same Russkie journo at Hama AB two days ago show one of 33 MiG-23MLDs Syria purchased from Belarus, back in 2008 (which prompted various Russian media to babble about deliveries of MiG-31s to Syria). Edited November 7, 2015 by Tom Cooper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman2 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Russian Su-34in Syria, Now have the large pylons, under the center of the aircraft. The Olimp 1/72 Update set, Su-34 Ossetia warrior has the pylons. Net Photo (Russian MOD) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Also interesting to see the brand new clothing worn by the groundcrew - neat shorts and T-shirts with sun hats. Pics of the base facilities show a very modern setup - light years away from previous Russian facilities. All done to showcase Russias modern military might. Ken Of course they have to look good, look at all the media there: Jari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman2 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) ken (flanker man), Any information on the Su-34 pylons ? Thanks Edited November 16, 2015 by magman2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Sorry, No.... I must admit it isn't something I have picked up on.... I do notice the small fillet on the wing leading edge - where it joins the ECM pod - that plus the upper wing fence. Ken Edited November 16, 2015 by Flankerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Some great photos on this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Some more photos: http://eng.mil.ru/en/multimedia/photo/gallery.htm?id=26078@cmsPhotoGallery Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Great photos……..helps to justify the £000.00 that I spent at Telford on Komplet Zip/Neomega improvement sets for the Trumpeter Su-24M ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetherudders Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Cracking thread this, tempted to buy the Smer Su25 Frogfoot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Blackjack, Backfire & Bear in ACTION : introduce special guest star (?)- new strategic cruise missile X-101:B.R.Serge P.S. Play with Su-30 pilot in "Rock-paper-scissors": ??? Edited November 17, 2015 by Aardvark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Pop the chute: Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I am building a SU-34 at the moment and will be finishing it as one of the active jets at Latakia. I am struggling to find BORT numbers that would be suitable. I have seen the following in use there: Red 21, 22, 25, 27. Does anyone know what other aircraft numbers are operating there and who makes decals that would be suitable? I already have the Authentic Decal sheet 72-58 but no numbers are suitable. Cheers guys, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman2 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 I think, thats the 4 for now. 6 more reportedly on the way. the bulk of the bombing is carried out by Su-24 and su-25 at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I am building a SU-34 at the moment and will be finishing it as one of the active jets at Latakia. I am struggling to find BORT numbers that would be suitable. I have seen the following in use there: Red 21, 22, 25, 27. Does anyone know what other aircraft numbers are operating there and who makes decals that would be suitable? I already have the Authentic Decal sheet 72-58 but no numbers are suitable. Cheers guys, Phil I have thought about that too, but have the same problem as you, struggling to find bort numbers. Wish someone made bort number decal sheet, with red, blue, white etc numbers on it in 1:72 scale (are you listening Begemot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 They don't do a specific numbers sheet - but there are some suitable numbers on the Begemot Su-35S sheet......... Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Good article on the Su-34 Fullback in the new Airforces Monthly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Ken, you sir are a star. Thanks for the info and link. Will be ordering a set of those. Cheers, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Phil, You might also need their modern Russsian tri-colour stars - and the 'VVS Rossiya' titles. Ken PS - My build - and mods - to the Italerei Su-34 are here. Edited November 18, 2015 by Flankerman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Backfire in action. A look from the inside: B.R.Serge Edited November 18, 2015 by Aardvark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cooper Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) I am building a SU-34 at the moment and will be finishing it as one of the active jets at Latakia. I am struggling to find BORT numbers that would be suitable. I have seen the following in use there: Red 21, 22, 25, 27. Does anyone know what other aircraft numbers are operating there and who makes decals that would be suitable? I already have the Authentic Decal sheet 72-58 but no numbers are suitable. Cheers guys, Phil Six were originally expected, but only four clearly identified so far, and it seems you've got all four. 21/RF-serial unknown, 22/RF-95818 (could be RF-95005, though), 25/RF-95811, and 27/RF-serial unknown. Yesterday, Moscow announced it's going to send eight additional Su-34s (plus 4 Su-27Ms) to Syria. That plus today's strike with cruise missiles are an indication of two issues: aircraft already in Syria are too few, but meanwhile also in need of overhauls. Edited November 18, 2015 by Tom Cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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