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The '''Sukhoi Su-15''' (NATO codename: Flagon) was a supersonic, single-seat interceptor built by the [[Soviet Union]], which was the only user.  Two Tumansky turbojet engines gave it a top speed of 1386 mph (Mach 2+).  Armament consisted four air-to-air missiles (no guns).  It served exclusively in the air defense role, intended for the interception of U.S. bombers, and like all Soviet defense fighters of the time, depended heavily on guidance from ground control stations.  The Flagon first flew in 1965, entered operational service in 1969, and was the Soviet Air Force’s most numerous all-weather interceptor by the mid-1970s.  The plane achieved notoriety in 1983, when a Flagon downed [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] when it accidentally crossed into Soviet airspace. The missiles fired in this incident were two R-98 medium range air-air missiles. "The heat-seeker" failed to hit as evidenced by the First Officer twice reporting after missile dtonation to the Captain, "engines normal, sir." The second, a radar guided missile, exploded, as designed, 50 meters behind the target, causing damage to the passenger Jumbo Jet. By the time the Soviet Union fell, the Su-15 was largely retired, replaced by newer fighters. (see: [[MiG-31]])

The '''Sukhoi Su-15''' (NATO codename: Flagon) was a supersonic, single-seat interceptor built by the [[Soviet Union]], which was the only user.  Two Tumansky turbojet engines gave it a top speed of 1386 mph (Mach 2+).  Armament consisted four air-to-air missiles (no guns).  It served exclusively in the air defense role, intended for the interception of U.S. bombers, and like all Soviet defense fighters of the time, depended heavily on guidance from ground control stations.  The Flagon first flew in 1965, entered operational service in 1969, and was the Soviet Air Force’s most numerous all-weather interceptor by the mid-1970s.  The plane achieved notoriety in 1983, when a Flagon downed [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] near [[Moneron Island]] west of [[Sakhalin]] when it accidentally crossed into Soviet airspace. The missiles fired in this incident were two R-98 medium range air-air missiles. "The heat-seeker" failed to hit as evidenced by the First Officer twice reporting after missile dtonation to the Captain, "engines normal, sir." The second, a radar guided missile, exploded, as designed, 50 meters behind the target, causing damage to the passenger Jumbo Jet. By the time the Soviet Union fell, the Su-15 was largely retired, replaced by newer fighters. (see: [[MiG-31]])

==Korean Airlines Flight 902==

==Korean Airlines Flight 902==