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3 unusual facts about Sukhoi


Mirror Wars

Russian company Sukhoi has developed a high-accuracy weapon for single strategic operations: a fifth-generation jet fighter, the Sukhoi Su-XX, nicknamed Sabre-Toothed.

NYCO Synthetic Lubricants

NYCO is also the sole manufacturer of military lubricants able to offer a complete portfolio for US/Europe-made (Dassault Aviation, Snecma...) and Russia/Ukraine-made (Sukhoi...) equipment.

Sukhoi

On August 4, 2006, the US State Department imposed sanctions on Sukhoi for allegedly supplying Iran in violation of the United States Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000.


Giora Epstein

Epstein's first kill came on June 6, 1967 during the Six Day War, when he downed an Egyptian Sukhoi-7 at El Arish.

Guizhou JL-9

The GAIEC first revealed its intention to develop a new generation of fighter-trainer to replace its own JJ-7 fighter-trainer at the 2001 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition to meet new PLAAF trainer requirements to prepare pilots for China's newest generation of fighter aircraft such as the Chengdu J-10 and Sukhoi-derived aircraft, such as the Sukhoi Su-27SK, Sukhoi Su-30MKK and Shenyang J-11.

INS Vishal

The carrier air battle group will consist of possible mix of Naval versions of Tejas, Sukhoi/HAL FGFA, Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and the Rafale M fighter jets are likely to operate from the aircraft carrier.

Maracay

The Venezuelan F-16 fighter planes are stationed here, as well as the new Sukhoi-30MKEs acquired by the Venezuelan Government.

People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force

Near the end of October 2006, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper revealed that Russian state-run weapon exporter Rosoboronexport was completing negotiations with China to deliver up to 48 Sukhoi Su-33 (NATO codename: Flanker-D) carrier-capable fighter aircraft in a purchase deal reportedly worth $2.5 billion.

Sukhoi Su-8

Two prototypes were completed at Plant Number 19 in Molotov 1943, the first in May and the second in August, with work hampered by the Nazi invasion and need to evacuate the Sukhoi Design Bureau to Tushino.

Superjet

SuperJet International, an Italy-based venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding

T-95

"In April the Deputy Minister of Defense, Vladimir Popovkin, stated that the military will cease financing for the development of their newest tank, known by the name T-95, and do not object to its declassification and showing to the public, which wants to see it as much as it wanted to see the fifth generation "Sukhoi" jet fighter in January. When will this be possible?"


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