China Flanker Thread II

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Jeff Head

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Okay, guys, I know this is Off Topic, but I have a question, and we have a LOPT of great Flanker knowl;edge weighing in on this thread and I hoped it could get answered. I also posted it on the Russian Military News thread.

Does anyone know what the standard Russian AF (at least currently) paint scheme for the SU-35S is going to be?.

I have seen a number painted in this Dark Blues scheme. Will it be an official production scheme:

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I ask because I am starting a 1/72 scale model of the SU-35S and I want top build it and depict it it in full-up service colors.
 
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Jeff Head

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These are 2 SU-35 in Russian airforce service.
Yes...I have seen those too.

But I have also seen five or six production Russian AF SU-35S in the above pictured and numbered dark blue scheme.

Are both paint schemes being used?
 

lcloo

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Interesting... The lighter blue color scheme was introduced for the first units of SU-35 inducting into service. The later aircraft were painted dark blue, as was the SU-35 Russia brought to Zhuhai Air show in 2014.

I believe the dark blue color scheme could be the current paint scheme replacing the lighter blue colors which incidentally was the color scheme for older SU-27 in Russian air force. My 2 ct wild guess is that they want to differentiate SU-35 from SU-27. Moreover, dark blue looked much more aggressive,
 

Jeff Head

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My fault, Deino, and I apologize.

I know that there is a lot of flanker knowledge on this thread and I was not getting any response to the question in the Russian Military News and Russian photo Threads..

I believe Icloo gave as good an answer as I am apt to get and will leave off now here on the Chinese Flanker Thread.

Thank you for your forbearance.
 

by78

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Ooh la la:

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