Author Topic: SU-27 ever visit the US? (Read 631 times)

Wolfala · « **on:** July 31, 2007, 12:15:30 PM »

Hey Eagl,

At anypoint after the Cold War did SU-27s ever do a visit to the US, like in a pilot exchange type of arrangement?

Wolf

crockett · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2007, 12:19:28 PM »

I'm sure if they did, it's not going to be a "talked" about thing.

Shifty · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2007, 12:22:33 PM »

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Originally posted by crockett
I'm sure if they did, it's not going to be a "talked" about thing.

Why is that?

Wolfala · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2007, 12:25:57 PM »

Well, seeing as there are Mig-29s in private collections over here - doesn't seem like it would be that difficult.

Boroda · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2007, 01:12:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Wolfala
Well, seeing as there are Mig-29s in private collections over here - doesn't seem like it would be that difficult.

US have officially (well, in fact - not quite

) bought 30 MiG-29s from Moldavia. Also they got one or two from former GDR air force. I don't know about if they got any Su-27s yet.

BTW there were rumors that Su-27 saw combat in Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict back in early-90s.

Chairboy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2007, 02:40:19 PM »

No Su-27's in Red Flag?

Edit: I guess not, just checked. Wikipedia has a claim that there are three in the US:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-27

There's no citation, so take it with a grain of salt.

Elfie · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2007, 08:02:58 PM »

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US have officially (well, in fact - not quite ) bought 30 MiG-29s from Moldavia

If I were a betting man, I'd bet the farm those MiG-29's aren't the only MiG's the US has purchased.

eagl · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:33:32 AM »

I remember one or two friendship flights involving F-15s visiting Russia and Russian fighters visiting either the US or Nato countries, but I really don't have any details or even the exact locations. I remember seeing a really nifty picture of either a Mig-29 or SU-27 painted up in airshow colors flying formation with some US fighters, and I vaguely recall the Russian fighter was over US territory.

But I don't have any details and it was a few years ago so I might be mis-remembering.

Viking · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2007, 04:39:59 AM »

Two Su-27's visited Alaska during the '90s. They were accompanied by the An-225.

Estel · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2007, 09:51:27 AM »

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Originally posted by Viking
Two Su-27's visited Alaska during the '90s. They were accompanied by the An-225.

Yes. Correct. And one time at 2000-2001. As I remember, that time was a problem, when Su-27 engines shutted down on flight level because of jet fuel difference.

Golfer · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2007, 11:53:44 AM »

I thought soviet engines could practically run on seawater

Maybe the JP(#) was too refined for them and must be properly mixed with raw crude oil to bring it to the proper state for burning in russian engines. Kinda like a two cycle

storch · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2007, 12:02:24 PM »

prior to the fielding of the F-22 and I have wondered why the US simply didn't purchase the rights to build the SU-27 under license here and equip them with our electronics and powerplants. it will probably be a viable and competetive airframe for another twenty years.

Chairboy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2007, 12:03:39 PM »

You're kidding, right?

storch · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2007, 12:06:11 PM »

no not at all. it's a great design.

Shifty · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2007, 12:09:06 PM »

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no not at all. it's a great design.

Yes it is, but it's a complete different generation of warbird than the F-22.