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| USAF buys two Su-27 from Ukraine |
| 2009-05-11 |
| The U.S. has purchased two Su-27 fighters from Ukraine. They were delivered in a Ukrainian An-24 transport. The Su-27s will be used to help train American pilots to cope with the growing number of Su-27 and Su-30 fighters being sold to air forces the world over. The two Su-27s will also be used to test the effectiveness of new U.S. radars and electronic warfare equipment. Had them shipped by airfreight instead of just flying them over? I guess the refueling pods aren't compatible. |
| Posted by:gromky |
| #5 Whole lot safer to air reight enemy fighters, than fly them in Enemy? What current "enemy" of ours has Su-27's? As far as I know the Taliban "flies" F-150's. |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2009-05-11 23:43 |
| #4 AA5839; I agree. In addition you would have to hire trained air and ground support and equipment to service them in transit. Better to train all involved at home base and in a more controlled environment. (and that water is really cold during the over-ocean flight) |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-05-11 12:03 |
| #3 Air-ACORN low level Statue of Liberty fly over escort birds? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-05-11 10:21 |
| #2 Also, keeps the engine hours down. Engine design has always been a problem for the Russians (Soviets?). Range is also not the best even with extra tanks. Can't remember if SU-27's have in-flight refueling equipemnt. And (now that I'm on a roll) Russians use "probe and drogue" like the USN, whereas USAF uses "flying boom." |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-05-11 10:00 |
| #1 Whole lot safer to air reight enemy fighters, than fly them in, somebody somewhere is sure ot either NOT get the "Safe" call, or an real enemy to tag along and be "Accepted" as safe. Umm Johnson,SIR, are we supposed to accept two fighters, or three? and then all hell breaks loose. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-05-11 09:44 |