A documentary profiling Russian aircraft designer, Sukhoi, complete with footage of his jets in action. Sukhoi provided Stalin’s air force with state-of-the-art planes from 1938 to 1949, and was called back to his country’s service in 1953 as the Cold War escalated.
The complete history of one of the world’s most famous strike aircraft, this programme examines closely the development and capabilities of the later Sukhoi aircraft, including the SU-24 Fencer, the SU-26 Frogfoot and the SU-27 Flanker. Concluded with an extraordinary aerial ballet performed by two SU-27’s, filmed by a third.