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The Su-27’s Legacy for the Russian Air Force
The Su-27’s legacy for Russian military aviation cannot be understated. The Sukhoi Su-27’s story begins in the late 1960s, when the Soviet Union became aware of the threat posed by America’s ...
including six that were damaged or destroyed in a Russian missile attack last summer while parked at the Myrhorod Air Base. Ukraine doesn't build Su-27s, and none of its allies have surplus ...
Most recently, Ukrainian air force Sukhoi Su-27 fighters have been hurling the bombs at bridges in Belgorod Oblast in western Russia, aiming to cut off Russian troops in the oblast’s border ...
Russian Aerospace Forces pilots flying the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 may soon have drones serving as “loyal wingmen,” assisting in the operations of aircraft in real time. Rostec Managing Director ...
Abdul Ghani Abdul Aziz proudly took up the task of acquiring the country’s first Russian fighter jets in 1992.
The fighters subsequently flew scheduled defensive counter-air (DCA) missions in key areas of Baltic airspace, following Russia’s Feb. 24, 2022, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Johm Thys / ...