F-16 dogfighting a SU-27P over Groom Lake , page 2

posted on Jan, 6 2017 @ 09:26 PM

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a reply to: Zaphod58

Interesting. I wonder if they will be able to be tracked from their ADS-B transponders at some point (if they move off Groom) like other Red Air planes?

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Zaphod58

posted on Jan, 6 2017 @ 09:30 PM

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They're Su-27UBs. They announced it in May of 09. They put them back together in Illinois, then took them to Georgia to do the rest of the conversion.

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FredT

posted on Jan, 6 2017 @ 09:33 PM

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I like that they arrived in an Antonov. I think they have a hanger at Reno. Next time we fly into there, and we are close Ill check it out

Zaphod58

posted on Jan, 6 2017 @ 09:43 PM

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They just got cleared to buy 21 Jordanian F-5s and parts.

EBJet

posted on Jan, 7 2017 @ 12:47 PM

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originally posted by: intrptr

Edit: US got hold of SU 27s from Ukraine, according to liveleak.

Allegedly along with some AA-10's, of which that particular Flanker appears to be carrying two on the outboard wing stations..Hard to tell if they are captive carry or not, due to the pic quality..

Zaphod58

posted on Jan, 7 2017 @ 04:44 PM

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So the California trip got cancelled, but all was not lost.

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spy66

posted on Jan, 7 2017 @ 05:24 PM

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Could this be a Ukrainian SU 27 ? It wouldnt suprice me if it was.

Zaphod58

posted on Jan, 7 2017 @ 05:35 PM

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They were bought through the Ukraine.