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1. The Sukhoi company was founded in the Soviet Union in 1939. Which of its aircraft was the first to have a jet engine?
2. On 1st September 1984, Korean Airlines Flight 007 was on its way from New York to Seoul via Anchorage, when the 747 made a navigational error and strayed into Soviet airspace. Sukhoi interceptors were sent up to investigate and a short time later they were given orders to shoot it down. They did, but which designation of aircraft was it?
3. Close air support is low level attack against small targets. Which Sukhoi aircraft was designed for this role?
4. The Su-15 is an interceptor which had its first flight in 1962. What is its Nato codename?
5. In 1969 the Soviet Union learned of the U.S. Air Force's F-X Program which resulted in the F-15 Eagle. Which aircraft did Sukhoi develop to counter it?
6. The Su-30 is a turbofan fighter that entered service in 1996. Does it have thrust vectoring nozzles?
7. Variable geometry is a feature whereby the wings of an aircraft can be shifted from front to back, to give the best performance in different flight regimes (as does the F-14 Tomcat). What was the first Sukhoi aircraft with this?
8. The Su-24 was the first Sukhoi aircraft to have "proper" variable geometry. What was its role?
9. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 was Sukhoi's first airliner. When did it enter service?
10. The PAK FA is a stealth multi-role aircraft developed by Sukhoi. When was the prototype's first flight?
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