Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker 

Eritrean Air Force, Eritrea, 2010 

JC Wings  1:72 - JCW-72-SU27-007

Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker

Designed by the Soviet Union to challenge the superiority of fourth-generation U.S. fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, the Su-27 made its first flight on May 20, 1977. This single-seat Mach-2 fighter was equipped with 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 consists of a short, sustained level flight with a 120 degree angle of attack, often performed at air shows.

The JC Wings "1:72 Military" line features detailed, ready-to-use 1:72 scale military aircraft models.

JC Wings 1:72 Military aircraft features:

Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
Pad printed markings and panels that won't fade or peel off like decals.
Interchangeable extended/retractable landing gear with rotating wheels.
Authentic detachable ammunition loads with plates.
Selected moving parts such as canopies, control surfaces and pivoting wings.
Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew figures.