Su-27's from 3 IAP - Krymsk AFB

During my further investigation about the Russian fighter units near the Caucasus Military Disctrict, I managed to found another few pictures - this time showing the Su-27P fighter-interceptors from 3rd IAP based in Krymsk AFB. As far as I know, it's the former 562nd IAP, which in late 2000 was reorganized and renamed into 3rd IAP.

Nowadays unit got at least 32 Su-27's fighters, organized in two separate squadrons. These numbers consist about 26 Su-27P single-seaters and 6 Su-27UB for training purposes. In comparison with the 171 GwIAP, which was disbanded shortly after the withdrawal from Gudauta, the 562nd (now 3rd IAP) until now. The total staff amount circa 700 personell.

Su-27 fighters from the unit mentioned above probably took part in at least two interceptions:

22 March 2003 Two Su-27P fighters scrambled to intercept a US Air Force U-2 flying in the proximity of Russia's border with Georgia in the Caucasus. The Russian fighters were ordered to prevent the violation of the country's airspace by the U-2, which was flying at a distance of 20-30 km from the Russian-Georgian border in Georgia's airspace. It was reported that this was the third flight of the American reconnaissance aircraft along the Russian-Georgian border within a month. Two previous reconnaissance flights were reported to have taken place on February 27 and March 7.

15 November 2004 A US Navy EP-3E Aries II, was detected 6 miles off the Russian Black Sea coast at an altitude of 6,500 feet. The aircraft was intercepted by a Su-27 Flanker of the Russian 4th Air Force. When the Su-27 approached, the EP-3E turned and flew away from the area.

Most of thiese pictures were taken in summer 2006.

Su-27UB taken on the Krymsk airfield.

Su-27P board no '07'.

Su-27UB noard no '60'.

Su-27UB board no '60'.

Su-27P board no '61'.

cool pics.

i don't grow tired of it

beatiful :thumbup:

Lovely shots! The 562nd IAP was part of the 51st PVO Regiment in N. Caucasus. So these shots are really cool to me :thumbup:

Very nice, thanks for sharing. If you got higher resolution photos, please share them as well.

Thanks Cool!

Su-27UB board no. '01' from 3 IAP (ex. 562 IAP).