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True 1/72 scale.

Professionally painted.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.

Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.

Canopy can be displayed open or closed.

Pilot figure included.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA6001 Su-27 Flanker B (Early Type) Red 36, Russian Air Force, Barents Sea, 1987

The Su-27S (NATO reporting name - Flanker) is a single-seat highly- maneuverable fighter aircraft built by Sukhoi Design Bureau as the Soviet response to the U.S. F-14 and F-15 and entered service in 1985. The primary role of the Su-27 was to provide defense against American bombers, USN ships and provide Soviet bomber escorts. There have been many improvements over the years resulting in numerous variants of the Su-27. The export variant, the Su-27SK was sold to China and eventually developed into the license-built Shenyang J-11.

On September 13, 1987 Su-27 Flanker B (early Type) Red 36 from the 941st IAP V- PVO piloted by Senior Lieutenant Vassily Tsimbal intercepted the Norwegian P-3 Orion “602” flown by Lt. Salvesen and 9 crewmembers off the Kola Peninsula. Red 36 made three passes, each one bringing the two aircraft closer until the third encounter caused the Su-27’s vertical stabilizer to hit the P-3 propeller tearing the Su-27 stabilizer tip off and sending a piece of the P-3 propeller into “602” causing decompression. Remarkably both aircraft safely returned to their bases.

Aircraft Type Su-27S Manufacturer Sukhoi OKB Role Multi-role Air Superiority Fighter Crew 1 Dimensions Maximum Length 21.935 m (71.96 ft) Wingspan 14.7 m (48.2 ft) Height 5.932 m (19.45 ft)

Weights Empty 16,300 kg (35,935 lbs) Normal Takeoff 23,000 kg (50,706 lbs) Maximum Takeoff 28,000 kg (61,730 lbs)

Performance Engines 2 X Saturn/Lyul’ka AL-31F afterburning turbofans Dry Thrust Per Engine 75.22 kN (16,910 lbf) Afterburner Thrust Per Engine 122.6 kN (27,560 lbf) Fuel Capacity 11,975 l (3,163 U.S. Gallons) Maximum Speed @ Altitude 2,500 km/h (1,553.43 mph) Maximum Speed @ Sea Level 1,400 km/h (870 mph) Maximum Mach 2.35 Service Ceiling 18,500 m (60,696 ft) Range @ High Altitude 3,900 km (2,423 miles) Range @ Sea Level 1,400 km (870 miles) Maximum G-Load .9 Takeoff Run 650 m (2,132 ft)

Armament Gun 1 X 30 mm GSh-301 Cannon with 149 Rounds Hardpoints 8 X External Plus 2 X Wingtip Rails Missiles Air-To-Air R-60/AA-8 Aphid, R-27/AA-10 Alamo,R-73/AA-11 Archer, R-33/AA-9 Amos Air-To-Ground NONE Bombs Dumb, Cluster Pods Rocket and ECM