The Russian Aerospace Defence Forces in Syria is based at the Hmeymim airbase at Latakia. The Russia’s aviation composed of the next warplanes and helicopters (based on the open source information): Sukhoi Su-34 supersonic strike fighter – 6 units Sukhoi Su-24M supersonic tactical bomber – 12 units Sukhoi Su-25SM subsonic attack aircraft – 12 units Sukhoi Su-30 supermaneuverable fighter aircraft – 4 units Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter – 12 units Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter – 4 units The attack and transport helicopters will be likely used for the rescue and humanitarian operations. Also, an unknown number of the Russian unmanned aerial vehicles “Orlan-10″ is based there.
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