Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Su-27 entered service in 1985 as the USSR’s premier agile heavyweight fighter—long denied to U.S. evaluators. -After the...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Born to counter the F-15, Russia’s Su-27 became the template for a family of agile, long-range fighters—and it still...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China’s massive military parade this week showcased an impressive air force, with around 100 fighters, including five 5th-generation stealth...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – China acquired the advanced Su-27 fighter from a collapsing Soviet Union in a pivotal 1990 deal that reshaped its...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” is one of the fastest and most maneuverable fighter jets ever built, capable of reaching...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In a fascinating post-Cold War tale of intelligence acquisition, the United States privately purchased two advanced, two-seat Su-27UB “Flanker”...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Russia’s Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter was designed to be superior to American F-15 Eagles and F-14 Tomcats. The Flanker jet was considered a technological...