Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA9518
Sukhoi Su-30SM2 Flanker-H Diecast Model
Belarus Air Force, Red 09, Belarus, 2026 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Sukhoi Su-30SM2 Flanker-H | | 12" | | 8" |
PLEASE NOTE: This item is not currently in stock and has a planned arrival date of March 2027.- Orders may not ship until complete. If you wish to receive in-stock items prior to pre-ordered items, you must place separate orders.
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The Su-30SM2 Flanker-H joined the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defence Forces on 27 May 2025, when Irkutsk-built aircraft Red 09 and Red 10 arrived at the 61st Fighter Air Base at Baranovichi in Brest Oblast. They followed eight earlier Su-30SMs supplied from 2019 under a 2017 agreement, before orders switched to the upgraded variant, standardising Belarus with current Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft. Further pairs arrived on 14 August and 26 December 2025 and 29 January 2026, completing a full squadron of eight within the base's 1st Squadron. Equipped with the Irbis-E radar and R-37M long-range missiles, the SM2 flies alongside Belarus's Su-30SMs and MiG-29s.
Designed as two-seat multi-role variant of the Su-27, the Su-30 was first flown (as the Su-27PU) on December 31, 1989. The design grew from a Soviet need for a long-range interceptor based on the Su-27 with the addition of a second pilot and retractable in-flight refuelling probe. Similar to the F-15E Strike Eagle, the Su-30 is still a highly capable Air Superiority Fighter while an advanced avionics suite make it formidable in the Air-to-Ground Strike Fighter role. The Su-30 has spawned numerous sub-variants, including several designed for the export market. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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