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To: Free ThinkerNY

It was two SU-27’s (Chinese version) chasing a U-2.

I’m sure not at the same altitude, but that’s still sort of impressive.


20 posted on 07/25/2011 7:15:09 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: gaijin
I’m sure not at the same altitude, but that’s still sort of impressive.

Chicom's SU-27's trying to intercept a Dragon Lady? FAS.org says Flanker flight ceiling 15,280 meters to 18,000 meters Chicom fighters would have to climb to >25,000 meters to catch the Dragon Lady...

50 posted on 07/25/2011 8:15:33 PM PDT by hamboy
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