Sukhoi Su-27 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sukhoi Su-27 (Russian: Сухой Су-27; NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet -origin twin-engine supersonic supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi.
Su-27 Flanker Front-Line Fighter Aircraft, Russia
WEBJul 16, 2021 · The Su-27SM, an improved version of the Su-27, provided a significant upgrade for the Russian Air Force. It is equipped with an improved fuselage for extra weapons payload, N001 radar, and a glass cockpit with three-colour multi-function displays and improved avionics.
Sukhoi Su-27 | History & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Sukhoi Su-27, Russian air-superiority fighter plane, introduced into the air forces of the Soviet Union beginning in 1985 and now one of the premier fighters of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, India, China, and Vietnam. Versions of the plane are built under license in China and India.
Su-27 Flanker: The Story of Russia's F-15 Killer
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Su-27: The F-15 Eagle Killer. The Su-27 was developed in the Soviet Union in the early 1970s, and it was meant to be the Kremlin's answer to the McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle as well as the...
Su-27 Flanker: Russia's Best Fighter Jet Ever
WEBJun 11, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: The Su-27 "Flanker," designed by Sukhoi, is considered the best Soviet fighter of the Cold War. Emerging in the 1970s and 1980s as part of a high-low fighter mix, it was...
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker - Plane-Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 17, 2017 · A considerable number of nations are users of the Su-27 and either version, making this aircraft a strong competitor in the international defence industry. In Russia, the Su-27 will be replaced by the 5th generation fighter Sukhoi PAK FA. Design. The Su-27 airframe is similar to that of the Mig-29, only that its size is larger.
The Russian Jet That Fights for Both Sides | Smithsonian
WEBMar 11, 2022 · The powerful Sukhoi Su-27 has patrolled Ukrainian skies for 35 years; at first, as a Soviet fighter to counter the threat posed by the U.S. F-15 Eagle and today, as a Ukrainian air force...
Sukhoi’s Su-27 Flanker Russia’s primary fighter - Key.Aero
WEBAug 14, 2024 · For more than three decades Sukhoi’s Su-27 Flanker has been Russia’s primary fighter and a symbol of the nation’s prowess for building highly capable fighters and securing export contracts from around the world. Piotr Butowski presents the …
Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” - Aero Corner
WEBThe Sukhoi Su-27 is a Soviet jet fighter aircraft. It was designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and manufactured by the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. A variable geometry wing allows it to be used as both an air superiority fighter and a ground attack aircraft.
Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker) - Military Factory
WEBJun 8, 2022 · Designed as a counter to the excellent American swing-wing Grumman F-14 "Tomcat" carrierborne fleet defender and the classic McDonnell Douglas F-15 "Eagle" air superiority fighter, the Soviet/Russian Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker" became an instant classic when introduced into service during June of 1985.
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