Four of China’s Sukhoi Su-27
Four of China’s Sukhoi Su-27 fighters reportedly have been destroyed or badly damaged in the past six months, leaving 31 in service. Of the 46 Su-27s bought in the early 1990s, 15 have been lost in crashes and only 16 are combat-ready at any time. The inexperience or poor training of pilots, who...
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