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 Dec 5 2008, 04:09 PM
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 Full Blown Model Geek  Group: Members Posts: 1225 Joined: 12-August 03 From: Cold Lake, Alberta Member No.: 914  |
Red stars on Russian combat planes turn multicolor
2 hours ago MOSCOW (AP) — After more than 90 years, the Russian stars will no longer be all red. They'll be red, white and blue. The Kremlin-controlled lower house of parliament voted 389-2 Friday to replace Soviet-era red stars on military aircraft with ones bearing the three colors of the Russian national flag. The five-pointed red stars have adorned the planes since the 1917 Bolshevik revolution. The State Duma made the move even though the red star was officially restored as a military symbol and brought back to the military's parade banners in 2002. The stars had remained on the planes all along, however. But not all things Soviet have been abandoned. During Vladimir Putin's presidency, Russia also restored the old Soviet national anthem — albeit with new lyrics. |
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Dec 5 2008, 04:57 PM
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 Rivet Counter Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: 17-July 05 From: Pretoria, South Africa Member No.: 5285 |
QUOTE (Cadfael @ Dec 5 2008, 06:09 PM)  Red stars on Russian combat planes turn multicolor 2 hours ago MOSCOW (AP) — After more than 90 years, the Russian stars will no longer be all red. They'll be red, white and blue. Does that mean they will still be stars, but multicolored, or that they will be replaced by a small Russian flag? Anyone got a picture? I would be very interested. QUOTE (Cadfael @ Dec 5 2008, 06:09 PM) But not all things Soviet have been abandoned. During Vladimir Putin's presidency, Russia also restored the old Soviet national anthem — albeit with new lyrics. That one makes sense - the music to the Russian national anthem is (and I am not Russian) one of the most inspiring pieces of music used by any country for its anthem. Even I get shivers when I happen to be there and they play it over New Year. I can understand why they wanted to keep it. Here is a nice rendition (with some pictures of military hardware to keep it on topic): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj-vxHtU4L8...feature=related This post has been edited by Oryx: Dec 5 2008, 05:00 PM |
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 Dec 5 2008, 06:36 PM
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 Canopy Polisher Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 9-March 08 From: Quebec Member No.: 12207 |
that's really Sad to me... what a shame why do they need to change the red stars? ...why? now, russian planes will looks like they where bearing some kind of circus symbol... did we really need another blue-white-red, or red-white-blue (or white-blue-red ...or whatever...)??? i havent seen the new colors yet... but first of all, i'm ain't very enthousiat...  |
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Dec 5 2008, 06:50 PM
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 In ze Soviet Russia, "Bear" intercepts YOU! Group: Members Posts: 4122 Joined: 26-June 03 Member No.: 426 |
I'm extremely angry with that decision. I hope it get repealed. But the new start are supposed to look like this. What a shame...
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Dec 5 2008, 06:59 PM
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Tenax Sniffer (Open a window!) Group: Manufacturers Posts: 413 Joined: 2-July 03 Member No.: 591 |
Some training units have had tricolor stars for a while. Check out the top of sheet 1 of our Great Game L-39 release and the photo below it:
http://www.lindenhillimports.com/lhd48009.htm Shortly after the dissolution of the USSR in 1992 the VVS also experimented with an emblem combining the red star with an attached 'besik' (white-blue-red Russian flag). It featured on some Su-17s and -24s. That insignia was dropped after a short while. |
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Dec 5 2008, 07:13 PM
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 Push the envelope,watch it bend. Group: Members Posts: 2772 Joined: 29-May 06 From: Norway, Kristiandsand Member No.: 7195 |
That new star looks and sound not very cool. Maybe we will get used to it, but still....Nothing beats the big-*** red star on MiG-31 for example.
The unguided rockets looks funny under the An-72 wing. 
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Dec 5 2008, 07:15 PM
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 Life Member (Mon-Key Handler) Group: Members Posts: 3032 Joined: 7-June 06 From: Hell, Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 7253 |
If that star on the An-72 is what's coming, I miss the old red star already.
Yeah, that rocket pod looks funny sitting under that giant wing. |
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Dec 5 2008, 07:50 PM
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 Ad astra per aspera Group: Members Posts: 8506 Joined: 4-October 05 From: Ramsey, New Jersey, USA Member No.: 5747 |
QUOTE (Zmey Smirnoff @ Dec 5 2008, 01:50 PM) I'm extremely angry with that decision. I hope it get repealed. But the new start are supposed to look like this. What a shame... I must say that I kind of agree with Z here...I think the original star with just the red simply looks better than that small star with barely visible border. |
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Dec 5 2008, 08:14 PM
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 114th FS nut and F-15C whore. Group: Members Posts: 1351 Joined: 20-December 04 From: Oregon Member No.: 3844 |
So the Dallas Cowboys now are the administrators of the Russian Air Force?
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Dec 5 2008, 10:08 PM
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 Conspiracy......singular. Group: Members Posts: 1502 Joined: 11-July 03 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 693 |
QUOTE (illithid00 @ Dec 5 2008, 01:15 PM) Yeah, that rocket pod looks funny sitting under that giant wing. How about that gun pod on the fuselage??  One deadly trash-hauler...... 
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Dec 5 2008, 10:36 PM
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Step away from the computer! Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 06 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 7099 |
QUOTE (Jonathan_Lotton @ Dec 5 2008, 02:14 PM) So the Dallas Cowboys now are the administrators of the Russian Air Force? Given how one's been around longer than the other, I'd say it's more likely you've got some Russkie flyboys running the Dallas team. |
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Dec 5 2008, 11:08 PM
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 Life Member (Mon-Key Handler) Group: Members Posts: 2529 Joined: 18-February 08 From: NuMech-C.CO Member No.: 12008 |
no just some lone nut determined to make the world bend to his will...
 be weird to see Russia using the symbol of "America's Team" 
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Dec 5 2008, 11:58 PM
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Step away from the computer! Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 10-May 06 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 7099 |
... No, more like the Cowboys have been using a doctored version of the VVS symbol. Again, who's been around longer? :P
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 Dec 6 2008, 09:03 AM
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 Tenax Sniffer (Open a window!) Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 29-October 03 Member No.: 1426 |
I think this is it .... (via "ucon" from the Secret-Projects-Forum !!)
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Dec 6 2008, 02:42 PM
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I would call that a surprise move, to say the least!
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Dec 7 2008, 02:59 AM
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 "in ze soviet russia, model builds YOU" Group: Members Posts: 4937 Joined: 15-July 03 From: New Zekistan Member No.: 735 |
gah!...looks like some small crapped out former soviet republic AF marking! all well and jolly for Kyrgyzstan but mother Russia!?!?
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Dec 7 2008, 06:39 AM
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 Rivet Counter Group: Members Posts: 178 Joined: 28-February 07 From: UK Member No.: 9287 |
Someone needs to point out to them that having white as the outer colour is useless on light coloured aircraft.
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Dec 7 2008, 10:26 AM
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In ze Soviet Russia, "Bear" intercepts YOU! Group: Members Posts: 4122 Joined: 26-June 03 Member No.: 426 |
Someone needs to violate them with a wine bottle.
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Dec 7 2008, 01:45 PM
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 Raptor Killer Group: Members Posts: 4121 Joined: 24-June 03 From: Slovenia Member No.: 259 |
But on that An-72 pic, I don't see any blue in the star?
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Dec 7 2008, 04:00 PM
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 Any of y'all see one of dem der landin' strips 'roun Group: Members Posts: 2453 Joined: 10-July 03 From: RSN, La Member No.: 685 |
On the An-72 it looks like the outer outline is in blue, that actually doesnt look that bad when compared to that other . . . Thing.
Ves 
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