Sukhoi P-42

[Fibonacci]

Record-breaking pilots Nikolai Sadovnikov, Evgeny Frolov and Oleg Tsoi near the P-42.

 

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Saved from being scrapped at RAM / LII, awaiting restoration at Oreshkovo
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[NMaude]

What was the P-42 and what was its purpose?

 

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https://su27flankerfamily.wordpress.com/2015/11/22/sukhoi-p-42п-42/https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/su-p-42.htmhttps://www.facebook.com/RealAirPowerVideos/videos/russian-record-breaker/234679681315884/

View: https://youtu.be/dWdIOn1BBJg?si=rKMurlkHpRfss46q

 

[NMaude]

So basically a Soviet Streak Eagle, of course they'd want to try and outdo the US's records attempt with the modified F-15A.

In the Su-27 Flanker wikipedia article in the airforce section it makes mention of the P-42:

The T-10S-3 was modified and officially designated the P-42, setting a number of world records for time-to-height,[21] beating those set in 1975 by a similarly modified F-15 called "The Streak Eagle".[22] The P-42 "Streak Flanker" was stripped of all armament, radar and operational equipment. The fin tips, tail-boom and the wingtip launch rails were also removed. The composite radome was replaced by a lighter metal version. The aircraft was stripped of paint, polished and all drag-producing gaps and joints were sealed. The engines were modified to deliver an increase in thrust of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), resulting in a thrust-to-weight ratio of almost 2:1 (for comparison with standard example see Specifications).[23][24]​

 

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