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Friday, September 12, 2008

Su-27 fighters to hold live firing drills in south Russia

Over 20 Su-27 Flanker fighters will conduct live firing drills at a practice range in the Volga-Urals military district on September 15-21, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday.

"The Su-27 pilots from a fighter regiment based in Russia's Far East will practice firing all standard weapons systems fitted on board the aircraft at the Ashuluk training grounds in the Astrakhan Region," Lt. Col. Vladimir Drik said.

The Su-27 fighter usually flies air superiority missions, but is able to perform almost all types of air sorties. Its closest American counterpart is the F-15 Eagle.

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