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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 1987 |
| Time: | 10:56 |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-27 |
| Owner/operator: | Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | 36 red |
| MSN: | 36911016816 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Barents Sea -
 Russia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
On September 13, 1987, it collided with the Norway - Air Force Lockheed P-3B Orion（156602）over the Barents Sea. The top of the left vertical tail is damaged. After repair, this Su-27 was recoded 38 red．
Sources:
https://www.laitimes.com/en/article/45sh_46a3.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-20-mn-9054-story.html
http://www.easternorbat.com/html/p-3_orion_accident_eng.html
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-norwegian-air-force-p-3-orion-that-was-damaged-in-a-collision-with-a-soviet-su-27-flanker-over-the-barents-sea/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2025 07:49 | FlyWolf | Added |
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