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Red Dragon 'Flankers'

Download or Read eBook Red Dragon 'Flankers' PDF written by Andreas Rupprecht and published by Harpia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Red Dragon 'Flankers'
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Publisher : Harpia Publishing
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 1950394107
ISBN-13 : 9781950394104
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Book Synopsis Red Dragon 'Flankers' by : Andreas Rupprecht

Book excerpt: Noted for its exceptional performance, the Sukhoi Su-27 is not only one of the most capable fourth-generation fighters but its development history is also remarkably rich. The 'Flanker' story took on a new industrial and political dimension when the Su-27 was chosen by China to meet the People's Liberation Army Air Force's requirement for a new fourth-generation type. This was a win-win-situation: Russia received a much-needed multi-billion-dollar contract and the PLAAF, for the first time, obtained a true high-end fourth-generation fighter. However, what followed was a complex drama, with both sides telling different stories. Following the direct sale from Russia, China obtained a contract for license manufacturing. This yielded mixed success in the beginning and by the time the manufacturing procedures had evolved and improved, the licensed J-11 fighters no longer met the PLAAF's requirements. Subsequently, China developed indigenous variants of the 'Flanker' equipped with improved avionics, weapons, and engines, which Russia regards as a breach of the formal agreement. Regardless of whether these 'Sino-Flankers' are illegal copies, evolved clones or indigenous versions, the Chinese 'Flanker' series ultimately evolved into a wide range of variants, sometimes with no true counterparts in Russia. This book provides a full overview of the Chinese 'Flanker' family, describing the genesis of this family and providing a review of the variants, their systems, and capabilities and how they are used by the People's Liberation Army.


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