Upgraded Platforms Trickle Into Russian Air Force Inventory

Credit: YEFIM GORDON
The Russian air force intends to begin fielding its first regiment of upgraded Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker aircraft by the end of 2004, with a further batch to be modified in 2005, providing the air force with a badly needed multirole capability. The upgraded aircraft, the Su-27SM, will likely form the...

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