Aviation Week Forecasts: Russian, Chinese Legacy Fighters Enjoy Continued Success

Su-27
India is the third-largest operator of the Su-27 family behind Russia and China, with 263 Su-30MKIs in service and contracts in place for further deliveries.
Credit: United Aircraft Corporation
[Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of five analyses of legacy fighters and their impact on the global market.] While fourth-generation fighters in Europe and the U.S. have experienced somewhat of a renaissance in the past 18 months, further to the East they have remained at the center of...
Craig Caffrey

Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense databases and leading on related consultancy projects.

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