ETHIOPIA Sukhoi Su-27, Su-27UB, Su-27SK
Country / user:	Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik = Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ityop'iya Ayer Hayl = Ethiopian Air Force (EAF)
In service:	1998+
Operational:	unknown number (about 10; up to 15) of Su-27, Su-27UB, Su-27SK
Deliveries	11.1998-01.1999: 6 x Su-27 + 2 x Su-27UB 2002: 7 x Su-27SK from KnAAPO
Manufacturer:	KnAAPO and IAPO
Contract for:	none
Units:	Debre Zeyit air base, Adis Abeba
Bort numbers:	Su-27: 1801, 1951

Ethiopian Sukhoi Su-27 or Su-27SK. One photo show Su-27UB in standard camouflage with unreadable number 1XXX and without national markings. Number 1804 are not confirmed by any photograph, known only from drawings spreading in internet. Second photo show Su-27 with at last three-digits number 19XX, also in standard camouflage.

• Sukhois were bought from Russia. In 1999 one was destroyed in Adis-Abeba during demonstration flight, russian pilot Viatcheslav Myzin survive, but ethiopian pilot was killed. Russia delivered another airplane instead.
• In 90's war with Eritrea. Eritrean MiGs fight with ethiopian Su-27s. Some (2-5) MiGs was shot-down.
• In 1999 Asther Tolossa find her place in aviation history, as first woman who shot down jet airplane (eritrean MiG-29) in dog-fight.
• Next 7 Su-27SK bought from Russia in 2002 are from russian air force surplus. Airplanes were transported from Krasnodar air base to Ethiopia. The airplanes are slighlty upgraded to Su-27SK standard by KnAAPO.

Original drawings: Mariusz Wojciechowski. All right reserved. Copyright © 2008.