Begemot 1/48 Sukhoi Su-33 Sea Flanker mission in Syria Decal First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | September 2017 | Manufacturer | Begemot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Sukhoi Su-33 Sea Flanker mission in Syria | Scale | 1/48 |
| Set Number | 48051 | Pros | Interesting marking options |
| Cons | Nothing noted | Skill Level | Novice |
| MSRP (USD) | $14.95 |
First Look
Begemot Decals is an interesting decal company from Rostov-on-Don, Russia that offers a nice array of markings for Soviet and Russian aircraft. In this release, Begemot provides a selecton of Su-33 Sea Flankers that were deployed to Syria for combat duty aboard the Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. Let's take a look:
This set provides ten markings options including:
- Su-33, Bort 62, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 66, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 67, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 71, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 76, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 77, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 78, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 84, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 85, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
- Su-33, Bort 88, 279 KIAP, MA VMF, Admiral Kuznetsov, 2016
This set provides many (if not all) of the Su-33s embarked aboard the Kuznetsov. There are good YouTube videos of these aircraft in action taken during that deployment. With the release of the Kinetic kit, most of the decal options available have either been airshow or examples at their home airbases. This set will give you interesting markings of the Sea Flanker's first 'official' use in combat.
For more information about this set and the other releases from Begemot Decals, visit their website at http://www.begemotdecals.ru.
My sincere thanks to Begemot Decals for this review sample!