Su-7BMK SyAAF

Erik Leijdens
Like it very much Vasko! Nice to see another Su-7.

Vasko Zugel
Thanks Erik.
Waiting for the pitot tube by master and Aires seat with a pilot. That should spice it up a little bit.

Erik Leijdens
I have used the pitot tubes from Master myself too and they are really an improvement. Take care when assembling it since it has a very fine resin piece you have to glue between 2 metal pieces.

Łukasz Gliński
Sorry for interrupting, but isn't it the Egyptian flag on the tail?

Erik Leijdens
It was the flag of Syria in the Federation of Arab Republics. Egypt also was a member. The yellow eagle symbol inside the white has something to do with the tribe of the Prophet if I am correct. It lasted between 1972 and 1980.

Vasko Zugel
Thanks for clarifying Erik, that is exactly the case regarding the flag. Only one correction; it is not the eagle of Sallahaddin (carried by Egypt) but the hawk of Quresh - doesn' t matter in this scale anyway, because they look similar...
Also you stated correct about the 72-80 period in the Arab federation. Which means no green stars in any way on the SyAAF jets flying in '73.

Łukasz Gliński
Thanks for the clarification guys, good to know, I just expected the two green stars instead of an eagle 🙂