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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

USA Buys Russia’s Su-27 Jets From Ukraine to Find Out Why F-15 Is So Bad

Su-27 FlankerThe Pentagon purchased two Russian-made Su-27 fighter jets from Ukraine. The United States will reportedly use the Russian jets to train effective counter-operation efforts.

The Russian jets are a serious competition for the US F-15 fighters. The jets of Russia’s renowned Sukhoi design bureau proved to be more successful than their US competitors during a number of tests.

The Pentagon has been trying to obtain the Russian warplanes, and Ukraine helped the nation do it legally.

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