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Dmitri Mendeleev

Dmitri Mendeleev Дмитрий Менделеев

RA-89025

Superjet 100

Rossiya

2025-

Featuring two different large portraits of Russian chemist and father of the periodic table of elements Dmitri Mendeleev. The port side show the Hydrogen element while the starboard side has a logo of the Carbon element. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Imperial University before becoming a professor in the main base city of Rossiya.

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Tags Tribute to Personalities

90 Years

90 Years 90 лет

RA-89185

Superjet 100

Rossiya

2023-

The airline celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2024 and this aircraft features a logo inspired by the infinity symbol. The airline history started in the 1930s when Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise emerged in St. Petersburg.

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Tags Anniversary

Movement of the First

Movement of the First Движение первых

RA-89131

Superjet 100

Rossiya

2024-

Movement of the First is youth movement in Russia created on 18 December 2022 at the initiative of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

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Tags Organisation

Sambo Martial Art

All-Russian Sambo Federation Всероссийская федерация самбо

We say "Sambo" - We hear "Russia" Говорим "самбо" - Слышим "Россия"

RA-89146

Superjet 100

Rossiya

2023-

Sambo is a combat sport and a recognized style of amateur wrestling particularly popular in Russia; these stickers were added in partnership with the All-Russian Sambo Federation.

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Tags Combat Sports

The Flying Ship (Letuchiy korabl)

The Flying Ship Letuchiy korabl Летучий корабль

RA-89121

Superjet 100

Azimuth

2024-

Promoting the 2024 remake of 1979 Soviet musical cartoon The Flying Ship. Note the two sides are different.

Image © Erwan Pambrun-Vincent (EVN)
Tags Films & Series

300 years of St. Petersburg State University

300th Anniversary of the SPBGU 300 лет СПбГУ

History. Knowledge. People. История. Знания. Люди.

RA-89142

Superjet 100

Rossiya

2024-

Small stickers celebrating the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg State University (SPBGU).

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Tags Education

The State Hermitage Museum

Государственный Эрмитаж

RA-89171

Superjet 100

Rossiya

2023-

Advertising St. Petersburg' Hermitage Museum with a shield emblem in the shape of a deer from the museum's collection of Scythian art.

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Tags Museums & Buildings

Troika

RA-89022

Superjet 100

Rossiya

2022-

Rossiya unveiled its Troika scheme in 2022 to coincide with the Year of the Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia. Troika has been an important form of Russian transport for centuries and is a national symbol of Russia.

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Tags Traditional Patterns

Free Hearted Don Land

Free Hearted Don Land Вольный Дон

RA-89080

Superjet 100

Azimuth

2020-

In mid-2020 Azimuth teamed up with Ministry of Economic Development of the Rostov Region, where it is based, to advertise the area as a touritic destination. A horse silhouette adorns the fuselage, as a traditional symbol of the Don region and the loyal friend of the Cossack. Note the titles are in Russian on the port side and in English on the starboard side.

Image © Globespotter (AYT)
Tags Tourism

M-1 Global

RA-89136

Superjet 100

Azimuth

2019-23

M-1 Global (Mixfight-1) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in St. Petersburg, Russia which organizes between 10 and 20 competitions per year.

Image © Globespotter (AYT)
Tags Combat Sports

Russian Post

Russian Post Почта России

RA-64051	Tu-204-100C	Aviastar-Tu		2016-
RA-64052	Tu-204-100C	Aviastar-Tu		2016-

Russian Post is the national postal operator of Russia and Aviastar-Tu operates this couple of Tu204 in their scheme since 2016. Note that at the very beginning of the operations, the tail featured half of the logo of Russian Post but this was quickly changed to ATU titles.

Images © Erwan Pambrun-Vincent (EVN)
Tags Freight & Mail

Yakutsk 2016 - Children of Asia

6th International Sports Games

VP-BEP	B737-8Q8	Yakutia	2016
VP-BVE	B737-86N	Yakutia	2016
VQ-BMP	B737-86N	Yakutia	2016
VQ-BOY	B737-86N	Yakutia	2016
RA-89011	Superjet 100	Yakutia	2016
RA-89012	Superjet 100	Yakutia	2016
RA-89021	Superjet 100	Yakutia	2016

Children of Asia International Sports Games were launched in 1996 under the initiative of the first President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). The 6th edition took place in Yakutsk in 2016.

Image © Marc Hookerman (ANC)
Tags Other Sport Events

25 Years

all	An-124	Volga-Dnepr	2015-21
all	IL-76	Volga-Dnepr	2016-20
all	B747-800F	AirBridge Cargo	2016-17
all	B747-400F	AirBridge Cargo	2016-18

The titles for the 25th anniversary of the Volga-Dnepr Group were smaller than in 2010, but this time did not cover the regular titles. Note the Russian aircraft have it on the port side only.

Image © Olivier Mouhot (CDG)
Tags Anniversary

Visit Komodo Island

PK-ECM

Superjet 100

Sky Aviation

2013-14

Promoting tourism to Komodo Island with a famous Komodo dragon, the largest species of lizard that can be found on earth.

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Tags Tourism, Wildlife

90 years in the sky

90 лет на высоте

RA-89009

Superjet 100

Aeroflot

2013-14

This "Khokhloma" livery was designed by Alexander Sosnovsky, the winner of a public competition. "Khokhloma" is a type of decorative painting from the 17th century. This type of patterns has been used before by British Airways for their Russian World Image. The aircraft is stored since March 2014.

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Tags Anniversary, Design Competition, Traditional Patterns

Blue

RA-89035	Superjet 100	Yakutia		2019-
VP-BOS	Dash 8Q-402	Yakutia		2013-17

It is unclear what triggered the painting of the third "Dasha" of Yakutia in a reverse scheme: possbily the 10th anniversary of the airline, established in 2003 when it replaced Sakha Avia. Note this former Luxair frame (LX-LGA) was already painted in January 2013 but delivery did not occur until June. In August 2019 a Superjet 100 was presented at the MAKS Airshow with the same all-blue livery, this time with additional ГТЛК (GTLK) leasing company titles.

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Tags Reverse Scheme

CSKA #2

CSKA Professional Football Club

Профессиональный футбольный клуб – ЦСКА

RA-89010

Superjet 100

Aeroflot

2013-14

CSKA Moscow is a major Russian sports club based in Moscow. There was previously a Tu-154 with a similar scheme. Withdrawn from use in June 2014.

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Tags Football Club

20 Years

all	An-124	Volga-Dnepr	2010-14
all	IL-76	Volga-Dnepr	2010-14
all	B747-400F	AirBridge Cargo	2010
all	B747-300F	AirBridge Cargo	2010
all	B747-200F	AirBridge Cargo	2010

The Volga-Dnepr Group of companies celebrated 20 years in 2010. The decals were added 'on top' of the usual titles, as well as below the nose of the aircraft having a nose cargo door.

Images © Björn Strey (HAJ) & Kevin Cleynhens (AMS)
Tags Anniversary

CSKA #1 Professional Football Club

CSKA Professional Football Club

Профессиональный футбольный клуб – ЦСКА

RA-85637

Tu-154M

Aeroflot (» opb Donavia)

2009-11

CSKA Moscow is a major Russian sports club based in Moscow. Aeroflot launched this special livery in association with the club in 2009; the aircraft was used to transport the team for games. In 2010 the aircraft was transferred to Donavia as Aeroflot ceased Tupolev operations, however it retained the full Aeroflot markings.

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Tags Football Club

Yakutsk 2008 - Children of Asia

Якутск 2008 - Дети Азии

VP-BFG	B757-256	Yakutia	2008
VP-BFI	B757-27B	Yakutia	2008
RA-85700	Tu-154M	Yakutia	2008
RA-85791	Tu-154M	Yakutia	2008
RA-85794	Tu-154M	Yakutia	2008
RA-85812	Tu-154M	Yakutia	2008

Children of Asia International Sports Games were launched in 1996 under the initiative of the first President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). The 4th edition took place in Yakutsk in 2008. The 2 new 757 of the airline as well as at least 4 Tu-154 wore the decals, with An-140 & An-24 also carrying small decals.

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Tags Other Sport Events