HOBBY MASTER 1/72  HA6007

Sukhoi Su-27SK Flanker-B VPAF 370th Fighter Div, Red 6001, Phan Ranh AB, Vietnam

In 1994, in an effort to modernize the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF), they ordered twelve Su-27SK Flankers from Russia. In May 1995, the first two aircraft arrived, the others arriving in 1996. A new order for two additional Su-27SKs was placed in 1996. The original twelve aircraft equipped the 937th Fighter Regiment / 370th Fighter Division based in Phan Rang AB and were then transferred to the 935th FR at Bien Hoa.

Sukhoi Su-27SK Flanker-B
Designed by the Soviet Union to challenge the superiority of fourth-generation American fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, the Su-27 flew for the first time on May 20, 1977. This one-seat Mach-2 fighter was equipped with the first operational electric flight control system in the Soviet Union. The aircraft is very large compared to the MiG-29, its closest Soviet counterpart, but it is built with a high percentage of titanium, which helps to minimize its weight. It is exceptionally agile and is perhaps most famous for its "Cobra" manoeuvre, which is a short and sustained level flight at an angle of attack of 120 degrees, often performed during air shows.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

1. Molded metal construction with plastic components.
2. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
3. Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
4. opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
5. Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
6. Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
7. Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.