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Info Eduard - October 2010
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Su-22M4/Su-17M4 1/48 LIMITED EDITION Cat.No. 1151
OCTOBER KITS
- Superdetailed cockpit
and external accessories
from the Eduard BRASSIN line
- Impressive photo-etched frets
- Express maska
- Large decal sheet with ve
attractive marking options and stencils
Su-17M4, Yellow ‘27’, 20th GvAPIB, Templin (Gross Dölln) Air Base,
April 5, 1994
Soviet (later Russian) armed forces were based in the German Democratic
Republic (communist East Germany) till reunication in the early 90´s. The 20th
GvAPIB (Guards Fighter-Bomber Regiment) who operated Su-17s at Templin
(Gross Dölln) Airbase, was a part of these forces. This aircraft was photographed
at Templin on April 5, 1994 during the nal withdraw of Russian forces back
to their country. Su-17M4 s and the export version, Su-22M4s, are codenamed
‘Fitter K’ by NATO.
Su-22M4, Czech Army, 32nd zTl, Namest nad Oslavou Air Base,
Czech Republic, 1994 to 2002
This aircraft was delivered to the former Czechoslovakia in 1989 and served with
the 20th sbolp (Fighter-bomber Air Regiment). When this unit was disbanded,
‘4209’ was transfered to 32nd zTl (Tactical Air Force Airbase) based at Namest
nad Oslavou. It has remained at the airbase, now serving as a gate guardian. The
aircraft was wired to carry the KKR-2 reconnaissance container.
The ‘NA-2C’ inscription on the tail refers to Namest Air Base, 2nd Flight, Section C.
Su-22M4, No. 26 Squadron, Yemen Air Force, San´aa Air Base,
Yemen, 2009
Fifty Su-22s have served with the Yemeni Air Force, some of them to this day with
No. 26 Squadron based at Sana´a, the capital city of Yemen. Sukhois took part in
long term ghting in northern Yemen against the Sa’dah insurgency. On 11 August
2009, Yemeni armed forces started ‘Operation Scorched Earth’. Yemeni Air Force
supported the troops in the offensive and ew many air raids over rebel held
positions. On the 5th of October 2009, two Yemeni Su-22s crashed on their way
back from a mission while ying in formation. On the 8th of November, a third
Yemeni ghter aircraft reported to be a “Sukhoi” was destroyed. The military
ofcials claimed all aircraft crashed due to technical problems, while the rebels
claimed they shot them down. The pilot of the latter Sukhoi used the ‘hot seat’
successfully to survive the crash. Su-22M4s and two seat Su-22UM3K serve with
No.26 Squadron based at Sana’a Air Force Base.
Su-17M4R, 886th ORAP, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan,
December, 1998
‘Volgogradskiy Krasnoznamenniy’ 886th Independent Reconnaissance Regiment
was transfered to Afghanistan from Ekabpils Air Base (today Latvia). The aircraft
wore the temporary unit badges on the nose – an Indian on the port side and
a Bat of the starboard side. The recce container KKR-1/2 was attached to the
underside of the fuselage. Small white stars on the port side of the nose symbolize
combat missions own in Afghanistan.
Su-22M4, Czechoslovak People´s Army, 47th pzlp, Pardubice Air Base,
Czechoslovakia, 1980´s
This aircraft was a part of the rst batch of Su-22M4s delivered to Czechoslovakia
in March, 1984. Later, in 1991, the fuselage number changed to ‘2219’. During
the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, this particular aircraft was transferred to the
Slovak Armed Forces.
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