Tag: Flanker
Fact or Fiction? Russian Arm’s Sale to China
In response to a 25 March Chinese announcement of a major arm’s deal between Moscow and Beijing, Russia denied the deal ever exist. We can only speculate as to the validity of the Chinese claims that the deal was signed or if the Russian denial is a firm fact, a temporary postponement, or a ruse designed to mislead for unknown reasons.
Flankers at Vigilant Eagle 2011
A pair of Russian air force Su-27 Flanker fighter aircraft escort a ‘hijacked’ airliner as it passes through Russian airspace over the Pacific Ocean....
