Russian Naval aviation base of the Baltic Fleet receives Su-30SM newest fighters

The introduction of the first Su-30SM newest fighter into one of the naval aviation base of the Baltic Fleet will be held in the Kaliningrad Region on December 8.

Several aircraft will be introduced into the fleet in 2017.

Fighter crews have passed training course in the Combat training center of the naval aviation in Yeysk.

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In the nearest future, the pilots will assist their colleagues in operating the aircraft at the airfields.

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