Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker B, Blue 58, Ukrainian Air Force 2022, 1/72 Scale Diecast Model

Air Power Series Realistic collectible model Diecast & plastic parts Highly detailed Display stand included. Measures 12” L x 8” Wingspan Display model, recommended for adult hobbyists and collectors. 14 years and above. The Su-27S (NATO reporting name – Flanker) is a single-seat highly-maneuverable fighter aircraft built by Sukhoi Design Bureau as the Soviet response to the U.S. F-14 and F-15 and entered service in 1985. The primary role of the Su-27 was to provide defense against American bombers, USN ships and provide Soviet bomber escorts. There have been many improvements over the years resulting in numerous variants of the Su-27. The export variant, the Su-27SK was sold to China and eventually developed into the license-built Shenyang J-11. When the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s Ukraine along with many other countries gained their independence. Because of the collapse the Ukrainian Air Force was established in 1992 and it inherited approximately 1500 aircraft.