1993, Morskaya Aviatsiya
Soviet Maritime Aviation in 1993 had fallen in strength from its Cold War days.
It had in service:
1,136 fixed wing, including:
117 Reconnaissance: 50 Tu-95 Bear D, 55 Tu-16 Badger A/C/D/E/F, and 12 Su-24 Fencer E
94 Electronic Warfare: 77 Tu-16 Badger H/J, 14 Il-20 Coot A, 5 An-12 Cub
295 bombers: 150 Tu-22M Backfire B/C, 145 Tu-16 Badger A/C/G
380 attack fighters: 170 Su-17/20 Fitter A/C/D, 50 MiG-23 Flogger B, 5
MiG-29 FulcrumD, 5 Su-27K Flanker, 50 Su-25 Frogfoot and 100 Su-24 Fencer E
50 Aerial Tankers: 50 Tu-16 Badger A
200 ASW/Maritime Patrol: 65 Tu-95 Bear F, 45 Il-38 May and 90 Be-12 Mail
425 helicopters including:
275 ASW Helos: 75 Ka-25 Hormone A, 100 Ka-27PL Helix A and 100 Mi-14PL Haze A
25 target designation: 25 Ka-25 Hormone B
25 mine countermeasures: 25 Mi-14PL Haze-A
100 miscellaneous including Hook, Hip-C, Helix B/D, Haze B, Hormone C
and finally there are some 480 fixed wing and helicopters (training, transport, experimental, etc.) available.
All of the Tu-22 Blinders have been removed from service and the large numbers of Tu-16 Badger variants are being removed from service due to their age.
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