ITALERI 197 1/72 Sukhoi Su-33 Sea Flanker D Russian Fighter

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The Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker-D is an all-weather carrier-based air fighter. It is a derivative of the Su-27 "Flanker" and was initially known as the Su-27K. The aircraft was first used in operations in 1995, aboard the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. It officially entered service in August 1998, by which time the designation "Su-33" was used. Following the break-up of the USSR and the subsequent downsizing of the Russian Navy, only 24 aircraft were produced.