Test Pilots

Test Pilots Su-27 History

The "Test Pilots" were the Russian Air Force aerobatic display team which was established in early 1990's from the Gromov's Flying Research Institute at the Zhukovsky airfield. The team typically flew two Su-27 fighters. During its existence, the team also flew the Su-30. In addition, at some airshows, only one of the team's aircraft would perform. The aircraft were painted in a white, blue and red color scheme and used white smoke generators. This was also the Russian aerobatic team that most often visited foreign airshows.

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Su-27 Flanker

Test Pilots MiG-29 History

Identical team from Gromov's Flying Research Institute in Zhukovsky, flying with two blue, yellow and black painted MiG-29 planes, existed until 1993, when both planes collided in mid-air during its display at RIAT airshow in Fairford. Both pilots ejected successfully and no peoples on the ground were injured.