While the Flanker is an impressive aircraft - like the Fulcrum - when it is actually flying, there have been several customers who have been 'less than impressed' with the quality of the product and the support of the supplier.
There are other - and better - choices out there. Will Algeria choose to go in another direction, or are they just going to get a much better deal, we'll see.
Mike
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