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The crew of Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft before departing for their permanent base in Russia from Khmeimim Air Base in Syria.
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Syria
- Event date: 16.03.2016
- Date published: 16.03.2016
- Author: Vadim Grishankin
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Russian Defence Ministry
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 3000x2000px, 1.4Mb