Step aside F-15/16/18, Flankers finaly arrives in the US

[Haavarla]

We're pleased to announce the arrival of the first pair of privately-owned Sukhoi SU-27 Flankers in the USA. Needless to say, these aircraft are worlds apart from most jet warbirds -- in size, performance, technological sophistication, and "wow-factor."

Pride Aircraft was picked to import, modify, assemble and certify these aircraft for their new owners.

Pride Aircraft: News page (http://www.prideaircraft.com/news.htm)


Exciting news indeed:)

What do you make of this?




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[gf0012-aust]

Pride Aircraft: News page (http://www.prideaircraft.com/news.htm)

Exciting news indeed:)

What do you make of this?




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well, there's been a persistent rumour that the USAF has had 2 x Su-27's in their Red Hat squadron since 1997. I interviewed ex Ukrainian and Russian Su-27 AME's who ended up getting jobs with BAE in the US.

So, I know of at least 2 "american" AME's who can service them. :)

[Haavarla]

well, there's been a persistent rumour that the USAF has had 2 x Su-27's in their Red Hat squadron since 1997. I interviewed ex Ukrainian and Russian Su-27 AME's who ended up getting jobs with BAE in the US.

So, I know of at least 2 "american" AME's who can service them. :)


Good the know;)

Eighter they repainted them or they are really in a excellente condition by the looks of it..

Looks like the two Su-27UB are from Ukrainia(bortNr)??


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[Haavarla]

It' looks like they end up in service here..

The alternative to business as usual (http://www.tacticalairsupport.com/HOME.html)



Edit: I can't wait to read any articles from these gents!
They all seems to have a lot of hours in F-15 and a lot of expirience:)

company bios (http://www.tacticalairsupport.com/company_bios.html)



Quite possible they'l operate out of Reno.
MX304 wrote:
Are these the two that are going to be based up at Reno?

In that vicinity, yes. They'll be used in a multitude of roles, mostly government contract work

(http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=29783&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)



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[Feanor]

I know there already are Fishbed and Fulcrums operating in the US.