Together with the smaller Mig-29 (No. 184) the Sukhoy SU-27 is the most modern Soviet aircraft of the Nineties. Due to its features - speed, maneuvrability, electronic equipment and armament - this plane is on, the same level as Western airplanes. From the original Flanker-B version (which was introduced in 1989) further versions were developed such as the carrier variant, which is used for the new aircraft carriers of the Tbiisi class. (italeri item No. 518). This version is equipped with canard wings, re-enforced landing gear and arresting hooks.