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Sukhoi Su-27P Ukrainian Air Force | Bucharest International Air Show 2016 (Explored 8th January 2017)

The iconic Flanker roaring into the sky and flying into the sun like Ikarus. I love the heat effect of the exhaust plume of the afterburner turning the air into jelly. Powered by two Lyulka/Saturn Al-31F afterburning turbofan engines developing 123 kN each. I did close my right eye, as the magnifying effect of the SLR camera can cause retinal burns if pointed at the sun. The silhouette of the Flanker is beautiful, elegant and unmistakable. Evening display during Bucharest International Air Show 2016. Explored 8th January 2017.

 

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Sukhoi - Su-27 - Cold War Aircraft - Ukrainian Air Force - BIAS - BIAS 2016

 

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Uploaded on January 8, 2017
Taken on July 30, 2016