Су-27П (ПВО)
Войска Воздушно-космической обороны России

Subject:: Sukhoi Su-27S Flanker-B
Военно-воздушные силы СССР (Soviet Air Forces 1918-1992)
Blue 22

FS35466
Scale:: 1:72
Status:: Ideas

Su-27P
NATO: Flanker-B
Operator: 22nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO
Location: Uglovoye Air Base (Russia)
Timeframe: 1993-94
Loadout: Interceptor
- Wingtip: 2x R-73
- Outboard: 2x R-73
- Inboard: 2x R-27ET
- Fuselage: 2x R-27ER
- Centerline: 2x R-27R

Personal interest:
This model represents an Su-27P stationed in the Far East Military District. The Su-27 was first introduced by Soviet Aerospace Forces to the European theater in 1985. In 1994, during my US Air Force service in Alaska, the 22 IAP replaced their MiG-23ML interceptors with the Su-27P. To our surprise, the Su-27 had sufficient range to come very close to Alaskan territory, emphasizing its utility not just as an interceptor, but as a fighter escort.