Hobby Master HA6105 1:72 Su-25 SM Red 06 Russian Air Force – Miniature Marvels: Airplane Models & Painted Dice* Airplane Model

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Hobby Master HA6105 1:72 Su-25 SM Red 06 Russian Air Force, Ramenskoye (Zhukovsky), Russia August 2012.

In 1999 Russia decided to upgrade their aging Su-25 aircraft with actual work beginning in 2001.The first of the upgraded aircraft designated Su-25SM (Stroyevoy Modernizirovannyi) Grach(Rook) flew on March 3, 2002 with the first six modernized aircraft entering service with theRussian Air Force in December 2006. The idea behind the modernization was to expand the lifeof the Su-25, make it All-Weather capable, more lethal and reduce operating and maintenancecost. Increased ordnance loads and a wider selection were also added.

In August of 2012 Su-25SM c/n 25508110393 06 Red had just completed an updating servicewhich included a new paint scheme of the latest dark grey. The work was performed by the 121AOP located at Kubinka and hadnt been returned to operational duty and was put on display atZhukovsky as part of the celebration of the Russian Air Force 100th Anniversary Air Show. TheRussian Air Force has approximately 250 Su-25s with over 80 of them upgraded to the new SMstandards.