[Kosh]

Step right up, for a meager $5 million you can have your own Flanker.

The Russian Sukhoi SU-27 has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (more than 1,300 mph) and a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than 1:1. In other words, it can accelerate while climbing straight up. It was designed to fight the best the United States had to offer, and it can be yours for the cost of a mediocre used business jet.

Last week, we told you about a cool DIY jet. If you like the idea of a jet but not the thought of doing it yourself, John Morgan has you covered. He’s got a pair of beautifully restored Sukhoi SU-27 Flanker jets. They’re first-rate pieces of Soviet-era hardware designed to go head-to-head with the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. They’re for sale, joining a very elite group of former military fighter jets offered for private ownership in the United States.

If you’ve always dreamed of being a fighter pilot, but missed your chance at the military route, this might be your chance to become a Top Gunski without having to deal with the Iceman trying to steal the limelight. Never flown a jet? No problem.

“We have a training program for any prospective owner” Morgan says.

It's also been re-fitted with modern flight controls and electronics.

[tinfoil]

I'll take two. Will they ship them with Fed-Ex?

[Kosh]

Why ship them when you can just fly them over?

[Blue Lion]

Ship yourself Fed Ex to go get them

[Nuke]

do they come with nuclear weapons?

[SpardaSon21]

I think the IAEA would have something negative to say about private citizens owning nuclear weapons.

[Thaeris]

The '27 is mach 2+, no problem. The writer needed to do a little more research...

[Nuke]

I think the IAEA would have something negative to say about private citizens owning nuclear weapons.

cant we just nuke them?

The '27 is mach 2+, no problem. The writer needed to do a little more research...

they could have crippled the engine before handing it to the general public. i know the us cripples its jets that it exports.

[StarSlayer]

I would imagine the upkeep of a Su 27 is more then a mediocre business jet.

[Colonol Dekker]

I'll take one. . .
It'll keep the space outside my house clear til I get my Terminator
 
Wait a sec. . . Is that USA customers only?
 
 
 
Racist

[FreeSpaceFreak]

Wow, is nice. Just imagine landing this at your local aeroclub and parking it between the Cessna's and Pipers

[Kosh]

The '27 is mach 2+, no problem. The writer needed to do a little more research...

The jet was refurbished, so it probably had less powerful engines installed. From what I gathered about the "zero zero" comment they likely replaced them.

[Demitri]

Wow, is nice. Just imagine landing this at your local aeroclub and parking it between the Cessna's and Pipers

Not a problem. My local one had 4 MiG 15s few years back. Would have fitted in nicely with them

[IronBeer]

Do want. Now... I just need a cool 5 mil... 

[Nuke]

does it come with the sexy russian computer voice that talks dirty at you when you dont pull up at the right time?

[Colonol Dekker]

Can't be better than the dirty english female voice that tells you off when you don't pull out at the right time. . . 

[Nuke]

do you brits not have condoms?

[Colonol Dekker]

I never said it was her "down there place"

[General Battuta]

Keep it G, folks.

[Colonol Dekker]

Obviously
 
 
I've had a think, and were I ever in a position to buy a five million quid jet, i'd probably be well off enough to buy something a bit meatier in the longrun. 
 
I'm priv to some up and coming stuff.
 
There are a few new British Army vehicles about to enter the public eye and one about to enter service shortly. One of them wouldn't be out of place in Halo.
 
I'd get one of those.