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This year, the Southern MD to receive over 55 modern aircraft

Russian Aviaton » Friday January 29, 2016 10:44 MSK
Russian Air Force Su-30SM | © Alex Beltyukov / Wikipedia

In 2016, formations and units of the 4th Air Force and Air Defence Army as well as naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet will continue receiving new and modernized aircraft within the Re-equipment plan of the Southern MD.

Over 20 multirole Su-30SM fighters, 5 modernized Su-25SM attack aircraft and over 30 helicopters of different purpose will be delivered to the air formations.

Army aviation units will be reinforced with over 30 helicopters of different types: Ka-52, Mi-28UB, Mi-26T, Mi-8AMTSh, Mi-8MTV5, Mi-8MTPR.

Last year, the Southern MD received over 60 new and modernized aircraft within the State Defence Order.