Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA6014J-11B Multi-role Fighter 62078, PLAAF, Chelyabinsk "Peace Mission-2018"
General Background
The Su-27S (NATO reporting name – Flanker) is a single-seat highly-maneuverable fighter aircraft built by Sukhoi Design Bureau as the Soviet response to the U.S. F-14 and F-15 and entered service in 1985. The primary role of the Su-27 was to provide defense against American bombers, USN ships and provide Soviet bomber escorts. There have been many improvements over the years resulting in numerous variants of the Su-27. The export variant, the Su-27SK was sold to China and eventually developed into the license-built Shenyang J-11.
The Aircraft
In 2018 Exercise Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) “Peace Mission 2018” was held at Chebarkul, Russia beginning on August 24, 2018. There were eight participating countries involved in varying degrees. The main members were Russia which sent 1,700 members followed by China with 700 and India sent 200 personnel. The purpose of this exercise is for members to train in counter terrorism operations and how to work other units. China also sent a mixed artillery battery, an artillery battery and detachment of PLAAF aircraft.
