Soviet Lieutenant-General of the Russian Air Force

[Christophe]

A simple question : on this pic, these two Russian Air Force officers have different caps, with different badges.

Is there any reason why ? Or is it just that the one on the right (Lieutenant-General) has an older version ?

Ch.

Pic : Air Fleet (4.05)

[Stogieman]

Hi Christophe.. interesting mix of pre/post break-up insignia! Where/when was the photo taken?

[Christophe]

Hi Rick,

I don't know exactly when this photo has been taken, but it has been published in Air Fleet edition #53, in mid 2005. That's the best I can tell.

Cheers.

Ch.

[Guest Rick Research]

In the 1940s-50s, non-flying personnel didn't have the wings on top as a cap badge. Perhaps the guy with the freakish Hollywood Romanov eagle which the new Republic has chosen as an emblem is from a ground service of the air force?