Kitty Hawk 80168 Su-27UB Flanker-C 1/48 – Plastic Two-Seat Fighter Model Kit

The Kitty Hawk 80168 Su-27UB Flanker-C model is an exceptionally detailed 1/48 scale plastic model kit designed for experienced modelers and military aviation enthusiasts. It represents the two-seat version of the Russian Su-27UB fighter (NATO designation: Flanker-C), which is a key trainer and combat support aircraft in the air forces of Russia and many other countries, such as China, Ukraine, and India.

The Su-27UB was designed in the late 1980s as an advanced training version of the iconic Su-27 fighter, intended to allow pilots to train in conditions as close to combat as possible. Thanks to retaining full combat capabilities, this aircraft has been used not only as a training machine but also for real patrol and combat missions—both during the Cold War and in the following decades. The distinctive two-seat cockpit enables leasing or training of entire crews, further preparing pilots for combat operations in modern theaters.

• Model scale: 1/48
• Country of use: Russia (Russian Federation), Ukraine, China, India, and other countries operating the Su-27 fleet
• Period: late Cold War, modern era (1980s – present)
• Category: plastic model kit
• Material: high-quality plastic; kit does not include resin parts or metal accessories
• Detailed cockpit, avionics representation, ejection seats, extensive weapons set (air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles), realistic surface detailing
• Movable control surfaces allow for dynamic model positioning
• Carefully designed panel lines and structural details accurate to the real prototype

The Kitty Hawk 80168 Su-27UB Flanker-C model is an excellent choice for advanced modelers looking for the highest level of realism and wishing to enrich their collection with an aircraft of remarkable history and wide-ranging use. This kit is not recommended for beginners—assembly difficulty is rated at 4/5, due to the high number of small, precise parts and complex construction. However, the final effect—a faithfully reproduced Su-27UB—will surely reward the effort and serve as a true highlight of any modeling collection.