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Ukrainan experienced pilots to train on Gripen.

https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/ukra ... jas-gripen

Before the Ukrainan war the Monchegorsk air base hold two squadrons MiG-31 with around 24 aircraft.

Today the number of MiG-31 have been reduced to around 12 aircraft. One of these was stricken yesterday.

The number of Su-24 is reduced to some visiting deployed, around 4 aircraft Su-24M and Su-24MR.

Russian civilian transport company with aircraft Tu-154, An-124 and Il-62 used in Mali for transport of Wagner military with equipment: https://lansinginstitute.org/2022/02/09/kremlin-misinforms-macron-pmc-wagner-deployed-in-mali-by-russian-defense-ministry/ (and more sources) An-124-100 RF-82038 19...

I am interested of identification of the Su-34s:

Production numbers,

Russian Air Force numbers RF-

And call signs

Nordic Air Forces constitute together an Air Force. The four air forces of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden constitute an Air Force. This means they operate 250 warplanes and use the aircraft, bases and facilities together. https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/BWzxA7/luft-generalene-i-norden-enige-...

Lost pilots and commanders of 39 VP Dzhankoj, Crimea. Lt Col Yuri Orichak (Оричак Юрий Владимирович) kia 2023.03.20. com 39 VP Dzhankoj, Crimea, https://topcargo200.com/689/ Lt Col Victor Pakholsky (Пахольский Виктор Игоревич) kia 2022.06.30, vice com 39 VP Dzhankoj, Crimea, https://topcargo200.com/...

There is 4 Il-38 active based at at Severomorsk-1. Further 7 Il-38 are in storage on base. Further 10 active Il-38 are based in the Pacific bases Yelizovo and Nikolaevka with some further in storage. Three Tu-142 are rotated to Severomorsk-1 from Fedorovo-Kipelovo. They are normally based further so...

There is around 7 Flankers at Uglovaya air base today, as 16 Flankers most Su-35 at Dzemgi. (all spotted). No Su-30SM2. Not all active. Uglovaya had around 12 Su-35 before the Ukrainan war. (all spotted). The base also had Su-20M2 (4) and some Su-30SM (4). A rest of the Su-27SM also visible. (all sp...

According actions against the Flanker at Centralnaya-Uglovaya have Russia close to 90 active tactical combat aircraft east of Ural.

23 of them are Flankers.

The rest of tactical aircraft (and Flankers) are west of Ural.

Major Alexander Yurievich Bondarec (Бондарев Александр Юрьевич) kia 2023.03.03. Yenakileve, Ukraine probably pilot of a Su-34

https://twitter.com/KilledInUkraine/sta ... 58/photo/1

A-50U red 43 RF-90608 flew back to Russia for repair.
Not badly damaged as reported from several sources.

A-50U red 43 RF-90608 is flying again at Minsk-Machulishchi air base today.
Not badly damaged as reported from several sources.

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A-50 red 43 RF-90608 badly damaged at Minsk-Machulishchi air base today. Source Denys Davydov with picture 7:33: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oumuCRjnlW8 All of the A-50 were produced in Tashkent. Modernized during late years at Taganrog south, just north of the Ukrainan border. The A-50 is moder...

Su-25 RF-91961 downed last days after Ukrainan support on way to base in Belgorod area. https://www.yahoo.com/news/russian-pilot-killed-eve-ukraine-142111073.html After look in the data base the Su-25 downed should be 07 red formerly from Chernigovka air base. Su-25SM 07 red RF-91961 2022 Chernigovk...

This crash was formerly discussed on this side. New is the name of the pilot.

Lt Col Roman Anatollevich Vdovydchenko (Вдовыдченко Роман Анатольевич) kia 2022.10.01. Belbek air base, MiG-31 crash on Belbek air base,