Paint Set 7010: Ukrainian Air Force – Ghost of Kyiv

After the outbreak of hostilities in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force began modernizing its aircraft fleet. One major step was the introduction of a gray digital camouflage scheme, developed as an alternative to Soviet-era patterns and fundamentally different from Russian and other post-Soviet designs. The first aircraft to receive the new camouflage was the MiG-29, during overhaul and modernization at the Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant. Later, the Su-24, Su-25, and training L-39 Albatros aircraft were also repainted in this scheme.

The Ghost of Kyiv

After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a story about the “Ghost of Kyiv” spread through the media — a Ukrainian pilot who reportedly shot down at least six enemy aircraft in the first days of the conflict. Later reports mentioned 10 and even 21 kills. Although the Ukrainian Air Force later clarified that the "Ghost" was a collective image honoring the pilots of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, the legend had already taken hold. Videos and photos often showed MiG-29s in the gray digital camouflage scheme — exactly the appearance the brigade’s fighters had while engaging Russian aircraft over Kyiv. This livery quickly became closely associated with the Ghost of Kyiv, both in the media and across social networks.

Gray Digital Camouflage of the Ukrainian Air Force

The digital camouflage was developed to reduce the visual signature of aircraft in modern combat conditions — especially over industrial cities, metropolitan areas, and critical infrastructure zones. The pixelated pattern was designed to break up the aircraft’s outlines, making detection from both air and ground much more difficult. The color scheme was specifically adapted for the environment of the Donbas region, where most of the fighting occurred in industrial and densely built-up areas.

Using This Paint Set

This set allows you to accurately recreate the gray digital camouflage used by the Ukrainian Air Force since 2014. It includes paints for both upper and lower surfaces, carefully matched to real-world samples. The set is ideal for building highly accurate models of Ukrainian tactical aircraft during the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Set Contents:

• 255 RAL 7043 Verkehrsgrau B (Traffic Gray B) – the darkest gray for upper surfaces.
• 254 RAL 7037 Staubgrau (Dusty Gray) – dark gray for upper surfaces.
• 253 RAL 7040 Fenstergrau (Window Gray) – medium gray for upper surfaces.
• 252 RAL 7038 Achatgrau (Agate Gray) – light gray for upper surfaces.
• 251 RAL 7001 Silbergrau (Silver Gray) – light gray for lower surfaces.
• 250 RAL 7005 Mausgrau (Mouse Gray) – dark gray for the nose cone and radar-transparent panels.

Collection:

• Modern Ukrainian Air Force

Recommended for:

• Mikoyan MiG-29
• Sukhoi Su-24
• Sukhoi Su-25
• Aero L-39 Albatros and others.

Paint Type:

• Acrylic A7010
• Enamel E7010

Finish:

• Semi-gloss

Volume:

• 6 x 0.33 fl oz (10 ml)