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Capabilities of the Su-27SM2/SM3; The Heavily Enhanced Flanker Forming the Backbone of Russia's Fighter Fleet
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Sukhoi P-42 streak flanker, a modified SU-27 that had all armament, radar and paint removed, built to break and set aviation records which it did with a total of 41 world records,
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