What I would like to know is if there was ever a Red 63, 69, 71, 73-76 or 78?

Yeah, I have thought about that too. Seeing as the “80s” series is complete, I guess it makes sense to have both th e”60s” and the “70s” series complete. Problem is, you’ll need pictures to verify this, and in general theres a lack of Su-33 pics floating on the internet of “rare” Flanker-Ds.

Also does anyone have any info on additional Su-33 accidents? I know of at least one in 2000, but I don’t have the Bort number.

I saw that one too on Scramble. Anyone got information about the crash in 2000? Was it during a carrier op.? I know the Kuznetsov went to sea after the Kursk accident in August, but the unknown Flanker-D crashed in May! Maybe it was during land based practice?

As far as Blue 42 is concerned, judging from the apparent age of the photo I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a standard Su-27 being used for touch & goes while the air wing was waiting for its Su-33 to be delivered.

Both T10-24 and T10-25 was used for carrier testing, and atleast the 25 had a tailhook. I can’t say I can see a tailhook at this “42 Blue”, but it may be there, just hard to see.

One sexy bird

I concur! 😎

Oh, forgot to show you this pic, guys. Its the T10U-2 giving fuel to the first Su-33, the T10K-1:

Thank you for that list. I realy apreciate it.

As for the couple of extra planes I have, some of them are pre-T-10K planes, like the T10-3, T10-25 and even a dual seater T10U-2.

T10-3:

T10-25:

T10U-2

I got another one too:

’42 Blue?’

Anyone know which one this is?

As for your “collection”, can you post pics of the T10K-8, 61 Red, 62 Red and 70 Red? 🙂

I’d realy apreciate it!