Aggressor Su-21

[MartG]

In the mid '70s rumours started to surface about Soviet aircraft being operated by the USAF out of Groom Lake, but it was many years before any hard information was forthcoming............

As early as 1960 the USAF recognised that without solid details on the performance of Soviet interceptors it would be difficult to devise countermeasures with any confidence. Obviously the best way to develop tactics against these aircraft would be to actually fly against them in realistic scenarios, but of course that would require examples of the aircraft. Enter the CIA and Operation Horsecollar...........

Exact details of how the aircraft were 'acquired' are scanty, but probably involved inducing pilots to defect, sabotage causing aircraft to come down in friendly territory, and many other methods. One of the first to arrive was the SU-21 Flagon.

[The Rat]

Another beauty Martin, superb! 

[chrisonord]

That looks the dogs danglies!! I like the older soviet fighters, especially the su-21, I have just bought my third one!!
Chris.

[Eddie M.]

I really like this one! It has some much more character in US livery.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Martin,

At the rate you are currently building it may well be possible that you will exceed AnthonyP's contributions to this forum in the numbers of models produced and submitted for our enjoyment. 

You had me pondering the Su-21 designation since it was always the Su-15 to me back in the day when I had to look at them on satellite imagery and for reporting purposes but now that peace has broken out, many of those previous designations have gone to the wayside thanks to open source information available on the world wide web. 

Looking forward to your next installment.   

[sotoolslinger]

Really nice Martin Excellent build

[cthulhu77]

Wonderful job ! Russki jets always look sexy.

[Sisko]

Damn that 's smooth and clean!!!! Nice build and very nice paint job. 

[Brian da Basher]

Sharp as a tack, Mart!

Brian da Basher