On June 9 Russia grounded it's entire fleet of Su-27s, believed to be more than 300 planes, after a jet from the Russian acrobatic team crashed and killed the pilot. The latest incident follows a string of deadly accidents which continues to underscore Russia's military maintenance and modernization woes.
Business Insider: Russia’s air force may be falling apart
A Russian orthodox priest blesses a SU-27 SM fighter jet on the airfield of Belbek military airport outside Sevastopol on Nov. 26, 2014.
