Russian Navy to share airplanes with Air Force

15.03.2011 Russian Navy will hand over Su-27 fighters, MiG-31 interceptors, Tu-22 long-range supersonic bombers, patrol airplanes, and transport aircrafts to Russian Air Force till the current year is over, reports Vesti.Ru.

"Antisubmarine aircrafts Il-38, Tu-142, antisubmarine hydroplanes Be-12, and deck-based aviation represented by Su-33 fighters and Ka-27 helicopters will remain in Naval Aviation", reports Interfax citing a source in Navy Main HQ.

Four Russian fleets have over 20 air regiments and squadrons. Naval aviation's park consists of hundreds airplanes including missile bombers, attack aircrafts, fighters, antisubmarine aircrafts and helicopters, transport aircrafts.