Putin thanked the fighter pilots for their victories and sacrifice (screenshot| YouTube)
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Russians operated 10 types of airplanes at their air base in Syria. The most important of them were: Su-24 Fencer – an older attack aircraft; Su-30 and Su-35 supermaneuverability and supercruise multirole fighters. Also the Su-34 type twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber. Putin choose the aircrews of the last type to thank the fighter pilots for their victories and sacrifice.

The pictures sources: Deir Ezzor residents receive humanitarian aid, Вести недели с Дмитрием Киселевым HD от 17.12.17 (YouTube video)

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