The Russian Air Force will take control of Russia’s naval aviation strike aircraft by the end of 2011, a high-ranking naval source has said.

The strike aircraft to be transferred to the air force include Tu-22M3 Backfire long-range bombers, MiG-31 Foxhound interceptors, Su-27 Flanker fighter jets, and Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft.

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The transfer of the naval transport aircraft fleet to the air force is also under discussion, according to RIA Novosti.

The navy will retain control over Black Sea Fleet’s Su-24 attack aircraft, Su-33 Flanker D and Su-25UTG Frogfoot carrier-based aircraft, as well as Il-38 May and Be-12 anti-submarine warfare aircraft.

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