Sukhoi Su-27P Flanker-B

Russian Navy, Red 98, Russia, 2020s

Hobby Master 1:72  HA6019

In the 2020s, the Russian Navy continued operating the Su-27 Flanker-B, a long-range air superiority fighter originally introduced in the 1980s. These aircraft, assigned to naval aviation units such as those of the Northern and Pacific Fleets, performed interception, patrol, and escort missions over maritime regions. Though aging, the Flanker-B remained a potent platform due to upgrades in avionics and weapons systems. Operating from coastal bases and occasionally forward-deployed locations, Su-27s played a key role in protecting Russian naval assets and asserting air presence in strategic areas. Their missions often coincided with NATO exercises, underlining ongoing regional tensions.

Sukhoi Su-27P Flanker-B

Designed by the Soviet Union to challenge the superiority of fourth generation US fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, the Su-27 was first flown on May 20, 1977. This one seat Mach-2 fighter had the Soviet Union's first operational fly-by-wire system. 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 minimize its weight. It is exceptionally agile and is perhaps most famous for its "Cobra" maneuver, which is a short, sustained level flight at a 120 degree angle of attack, often performed at air shows.

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

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