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In 1985 the approval was given for a naval variant of the Su-27 that would provide air superiority for its aircraft carriers. The new aircraft was designated Su-27 (K = Korabelny, Ship Borne) with a factory designation of T-10K which would later become Su-33, NATO Flanker D. Canards were added, strengthened frame and landing gear with a two-wheel nose gear. The drag chute was removed, a retractable tail hook added and wings, horizontal stabilizers and nose cone were made to fold. A retractable in-flight refueling probe was included on the port side.

The Russian Naval 1st Aviation Squadron “Eagles” is part of the 279th shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment based at Severomorsk-3. The main administrative base for the Russian Northern Fleet is located at Severomorsk which is a closed town on the Barent Sea. Severomorsk is also the home base for the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and the 279th FAR. The ship serves as a missile carrying cruiser as well as an aircraft carrier. Su-33 Red 67 s/n 49051006305 produced in July 1993 and lost in 2016 when arrestor wires broke.

Specifications for Sukhoi Su-27K (Su-33) Navy Flanker Crew - 1 Dimensions Length - 21.185 m (69 ft 6 in) Wingspan - 14.7 m (48 ft 2 in) Height - 5.72 m (18 ft 9 in)

Weight Empty - 18,400 kg (40,564 lb) Maximum Take-off - 33,000 kg (72,752 lb)

Performance Power Plants - 2 X 125.5 kN (28,200 lb st) Saturn Lyul’ka AL-31F3 Afterburning Turbofans Thrust - 12,500 kg Each Engine Speed Maximum @ 11,000 m (36,000 ft) - Mach 2.165 / 2,300 km/h (1,430 mph) Maximum @ Sea Level - Mach 1.06 / 1,300 km/h (807 mph) Service Ceiling - 17,000 m (55,780 ft) Maximum Range - 3,000 km (1,864 mi)

Armament Internal Gun - 1 X GSh-301, 30mm Cannon 150 Rounds Twelve External Hardpoints - Maximum 8,000 kg (17,650 lb) R-27 Medium-To-Long-Range AAM / NATO A-10 Alamo R-60 Short-Range Lightweight Infrared Homing AAM / NATO AA-8 Aphid R-73 Short-Range AAM / NATO A-11 Archer R-77 - Medium-Range, Active Radar Homing AAM / NATO A-12 Adder, Exported Version RVV-AE Air-To-Surface Missiles Anti-Ship - Kh-31A / Kh-41 Anti-Radiation - Kh-25MP / Kh-31P Guided bombs Freefall Bombs Cluster Bombs Unguided Rockets S-8KOM/BM/OM S-13T/OF S-25OFM-PU Launched From O-25 Pods That Can Hold One Rocket. External Fuel Tanks Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA6401 Su-33 Flanker D Bort 67, 1st Aviation Squadron, 279th shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment, Russian Navy, Feb 2014

True 1/72 scale.

Professionally painted.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.

Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.

Optional armament provided, ECM pods.

Canopy can be displayed open or closed.

Pilot figure included.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.