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Russian unit badges standard position is on the upper tail fin, just above the national insignia. Plane number (if carried) is marked on the intakes and repeated in smaller size on tail fin, just above center line. Radome and antenna areas are generally overpainted with camouflage scheme, though some airframes have been observed with these areas in factory applied ‘dielectric green’ or field-applied black finish.
Russian Three Tone

Also known as ‘Hard Flanker Scheme’ the jagged edge three color scheme has become the standard for the Russian airforce.

Underside is Sky Blue.
Russian Arctic

Developed by the Russian Experimental Aircraft Division, the specialized scheme for use in the deep arctic is a pure white top with gray blue, two tone ‘crack’ markings.

It is believed that Russia has built a semipermanent airbase near the North Pole.

Underside is overall Glacial Blue.
‘White 09’, 234th GvTsPAT ‘Russian Knights’. Arctic scheme overall.
‘Red 20”, 234th Regiment. Arctic scheme with black radome and green tail antenna.
“Yellow 33”, Borisoglebsk training regiment. Hard Flanker scheme with green radome and antennas. “Red 38”, Aerobatics Team of Gromov LII. Hark Flanker scheme with black radome only.
“Blue 34”, 7th Operative Air Squadron of the Northern Fleet. Hard Flanker scheme overall. “White 34”, Moscow Air Squadron. Hard Flanker scheme. Note blue ‘34’ on tail fin, the number slants towards the tail of the aircraft.
The following are experimental or not commonly used designs.
Improved 3 tone
3 tone bar
3 tone dazzle
Arctic scheme 2
Desert scheme