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.
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 …
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...
The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker, the masterpiece of Soviet Design that …
WEBApr 4, 2022 · Ukraine entered the conflict with approximately 30 plus Su-27s, both single seaters and dual control trainers. The force remaining remains a highly relevant military secret, and yet Ukraine’s Flanker Force has managed to …
Sky Rivals: The Su-27 Flanker’s Roar in the Cold War Skies
WEBJan 11, 2024 · The Su-27 was designed to carry up to 10 air-to-air missiles (AAMs), a testament to its envisioned role as a dominant force in aerial combat. Its first prototypes, known as ‘Flanker-A’, soared into the skies on May 20, 1977, with the refined ‘Flanker-B’ entering service in 1984.
Su-27: The Russian Warplane That Is a True Legend
WEBDec 3, 2023 · Russia’s Sukhoi Su-27 has patrolled the skies over Russia and Ukraine for years, initially under the purview of the Soviet Union and now as a fighter for both Moscow and Kyiv.
Aircraft Museum - Su-27 'Flanker' - Aerospaceweb.org
WEBMar 24, 2011 · Marking a major improvement in the quality of Soviet fighters, the Su-27 is a long-range air superiority fighter comparable to the US F-15 in size and mission. The Su-27 is equipped with an analog fly-by-wire control system, a powerful pulse-Doppler radar, and up to ten air-to-air missiles giving it a potent look-down shoot-down capability. The ...
Sukhoi Su-27 family - Aircraft Recognition Guide
WEBFind out how to recognise all the different versions of the Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35 & Su-37 Flanker, Su-34 Fullback and Shenyang J-11/J-15/J-16, and learn what are the differences between the Flanker family and similar aircraft types like the MiG-29 Fulcrum, MiG-25, F-15 Eagle and F-14 Tomcat.
Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker' - MILAVIA
WEBAug 28, 2008 · The Su-27 has twin vertical fins fitted on the outer sides of the fuselage and twin central fins underneath. The airbrake is placed in the center of the mid-section of the aircraft behind the cockpit. The tricycle landing gear of Su-27 and Su-27UB has a single wheel on each strut.
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker - Plane-Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 17, 2017 · The engines provide the Su-27 high speed (2500 km/h; 1,550 mph), being slightly lesser than that of the F-15 Eagle; these engines are a couple of Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F turbofans with afterburners. They are installed in …