"Admiral Kuznetsov" resumed combat service in 1995-96 on the Mediterranean Sea;

Photo 1: before the flights a Ka-29LL helicopter is landing; in the aft technical positions Su-27K naval fighters are preparing for flights, and on the starboard stern there is a T10K-9 (prototype of the Sukhoi Design Bureau) "109 blue edged with white".

Photo 2: towing with the naval tractor 3913 of the Su-27K "60 red edged in white" fighter of the 1st AE of the 279th Regiment; a "land" vehicle is used for towing.

Photo 3: The reorganization of Su-27K fighters into technical positions and preparation for a second flight.

Photo 4: Su-27K taxis to aft technical positions TP20 or TP21.

Photo 5: loading ammunition.

Photo 6: Su-27K fighter, Su-25UTG naval training aircraft (center) and Ka-27 helicopters.

Photo 7: Su-27K "67 red edged with white" from the 1st AE of the 279th Regiment at the starting position.
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