Linden Hill Decals

1/48 The Rook - Global Su-25s Part 2 decal sheet

Product # LHD48025

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 8 2013

 

 

This new decal sheet from Linden Hill Decals is part 2 in their series dedicated to the Su-25 around the world.  This sheet includes markings for 7 different countries. 

This decal sheet features 9 different Su-25's from 7 different countries including the Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Russia, USSR, Macedonia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan is a wonderful variety of camo schemes.  These are the camo schemes that really stand out on a model show table.

 

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The aircraft included on this decal sheet include the following:

  •  Su-25 "TT-QAO / 9AO" AAT (Armee de L' Tchadienne), N'Djamena International Airport, Chad, 2010.  Camo is 2 tone sand on top and blue on the underside.

  • Su-25 "White 029" FAGA (Fuerza Aereade Guinea Equatorial), Malabo International Airport, Equatorial Guinea, 2009.  Camo is 3 tone Green/Brown/Green on top and grey on the underside.

  • Su-25 "Blue 01" 299. OShAP (Independent Attack Regiment) Ukrainian Air Force, Kulbakino AB, 2006.  Camo is 3 tone Green/Brown/Green overall.

  • Su-25 "Blue 10" 299. BRTA (Tactical Aviation Brigade) Ukrainian Air Force, Kulbakino AB, 2008 / 2009.  Camo is 3 tone Green/Brown/Green overall.

  • Su-25 "White 35" 59. APIB (?) Uzbekistan Air Force and Air Defence Forces, Chirchik AB, 2009.  Camo is 2 tone sand and brown on top and blue on the underside.

  • Su-25K "#15-2454" 'Black 54' IRCG AF (Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force) Tehran Mehrabad AB, 2008.  Camo is 3 tone sand/ brown/green on top and blue on the underside.  

  • Su-25 "Blue 22" 18. GvShAP 'Normandie-Niemen', Galyonki AB, Russia 2005.  Camo is 3 tone Green/Brown/Green on top and grey on the underside.

  • Su-25 "Red 59" 378. OShAP, WS, USSR when attached to air forces of the 40th Army, Bagram AB, Afghanistan, 1986.  Camo is 3 tone Green/Sand/Green on top and blue on the underside.

  • Su-25 "122" 101st Aviation Squadron, Macedonian Air Force and Air Defence Forces, Petrovec AB, 2001.  Camo is 5 tone Green/Brown/Sand/Tan/Grey on top and blue on the underside.

The 7 pages of instructions include 3 view colour profiles of each jet with camo schemes.  Some history in included for some of the Su-25s on this decal sheet.  Colours are called out in AKAN paint #'s as well as the approx. FS #.

Linden Hill Decals are the experts when it comes to markings for Soviet built aircraft and this decal sheet is another in a long line of top quality decals from Linden Hill Decals.  This sheet gives you some very exciting camo and markings choices for the 1/48 Su-25.  Your biggest problem is deciding which Su-25 to build first.

I would like to thank Linden Hill Decals for providing me with this product sample.  You can buy this decal sheet directly from the Linden Hill Imports website.

Steve Bamford

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