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This detailed, illustrated look at the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter
aircraft features complete discussions of its design, construction,
and operational use, as well as all technical systems and weapons.
Developed in the 1970s as a match for the American F-15 Eagle, the
aircraft remains one of the most important fighters in the current
Russian arsenal, and has formed the basis for many variants
including the Su-30, Su-34, and Su-35. Though larger than Russias
famed MiG-29, it is extremely maneuverable and considerably more
powerful. The Su-27 can also fly at extremely high angles of
attackan ability it is fond of demonstrating at airshows, along
with its legendary Cobra maneuver. The Su-27 remains in production,
and nearly a dozen countriesincluding China, India, and
Vietnamcurrently operate this high-performance aircraft. The book
is superbly illustrated with more than 210 color images, and
includes more than thirty color aircraft profiles displaying color
schemes.
This book presents the development and operational use of the
Soviet/Russian Mikoyan MiG-29. The MiG-29 was the Soviet response
to the new generation of air-superiority fighter aircraft fielded
by NATO, such as the American F-15 and F-16. The aircraft entered
service with the Soviet Air Force in 1982, and was soon flown by
many Eastern Bloc air forces. The fighters performance came as
surprise to the West, and modernized variants are still in service
today. Described in superb detail are the many MiG-29 variants, and
export models that flew in such countries as Algeria, Cuba,
Hungary, India, Malaysia, North Korea, Peru, Poland, Sudan, Syria,
Ukraine, and many others. Aircraft technical systems and armaments
are also discussed in detail.
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