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Photo: Tu-22M3 bomber.
According to a source from Russian Navy Main HQ, attack aircrafts of naval aviation will be handed over to Air Force till the current year is over.
Russian naval aircraft to be attached to Air Force
06/16/2011 |
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The question is long-range bombers Tu-22M3, fighters MiG-31 (air regiment deployed in Kamchatka), Su-27, and front-line bombers Su-24 based in Baltiysk, explained the source.
"The exception is Black Sea Fleet's Su-24 bombers which deployment in Crimea is provided by the Russian-Ukrainian treaty", said the spokesman.
He added, however, that deck-based fighters and attack aircrafts Su-33 and Su-25, ASW aircrafts Il-38 and amphibious aircrafts Be-12 (Black Sea Fleet) will remain within Russian Navy's structure.