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 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.
Despite it came from the realm of evil the Su-27 was a beautiful …
WEBDesigned as an interceptor and long-range fighter, its range, performance and powerful radar make it of comparable efficiency to the early Boeing F-15 Eagle. It is powered by two AL-31F engines and is made from a lightweight aluminum alloy. Yet the Su-27 remains a very large and heavy aircraft.
Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker) - Military Factory
WEBJun 8, 2022 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker) Air Superiority / Ground Attack / Multirole Fighter including pictures.
Su-27 Flanker: Russia's Best Fighter Jet Ever
WEBJun 11, 2024 · 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 intended to rival U.S.
The Russian Jet That Fights for Both Sides | Smithsonian
WEBMar 11, 2022 · The Su-27 is Ukraine’s long arm, an offensive fighter with great range and the capacity to carry nearly 10,000 pounds of bombs, rockets, and missiles.
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 …
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: The Peak Of Soviet Aeronautical Design
WEBNov 18, 2023 · The Sukhoi Su-27, developed by the Soviet Union, was just one unique model of fighter jet that accomplished incredible things. The Su-27 aircraft has a long history, and continues to be...
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.