THE SUKHOI SU-27: RUSSIA'S AIR SUPERIORITY AND MULTI-ROLE FIGHTER 1977 TO THE PRESENT

Origine, sviluppo e impiego del caccia russo Sukhoi Su-27 corredato da un ricco apparato iconografico che comprende anche 30 profili a colori oltre a oltre 200 foto a colori. Ampia trattazione dei sistemi tecnologici e armamenti.

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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 Russia's 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.