Sukhoi Su-27
The Sukhoi Su-27 (Russian: Сухой Су-27) (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a twin-engine supermanoeuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large United States fourth generation fighters, with 3,530-kilometre (1,910 nmi) range, heavy armament, sophisticated avionics and high manoeuvrability. The Su-27 most often flies air superiority missions, but is able to perform almost all combat operations. Complementing the smaller MiG-29, the Su-27's closest US counterparts are the F-14 Tomcat and F-15 Eagle. The Su-27 entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1985.
There are several related developments of the Su-27 design. The Su-30 is a two-seat, dual-role fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions. The Su-33 ‘Flanker-D’ is a navy fleet defence interceptor for use on aircraft carriers. Further versions include the side-by-side 2-seat Su-34 ‘Fullback’ strike variant and the Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ improved air defence fighter. The People's Republic of China also operates the Shenyang J-11 which is heavily based on the Su-27.
Users[edit | edit source]
- Angola
- Angolan Air Force
- Belarus
- Belarusian Air Force
- People's Republic of China
- People's Liberation Army Air Force
- Eritrea
- Eritrean Air Force
- Ethiopia
- Ethiopian Air Force
- Indonesia
- Indonesian Air Force
- Kazakhstan
- Kazakh Air Force
- Mongolia
- Mongolian Air Force
- Russia
- Russian Air Force
- Russian Naval Aviation
- Ukraine
- Ukrainian Air Force
- Uzbekistan
- Uzbekistan Air Force
- Vietnam
- Vietnam People's Air Force
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Related Development[edit | edit source]
- Sukhoi Su-30
- Sukhoi Su-33
- Sukhoi Su-34
- Sukhoi Su-35
- Shenyang J-11
- Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark
- Shenyang J-16
Comparable Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- Aircraft
- Angolan Air Force
- Belarusian Air Force
- Eritrean Air Force
- Ethiopian Air Force
- Fighters
- Fourth Generation Fighters
- Indonesian Air Force
- Kazakh Air Force
- Mongolian Air Force
- People's Liberation Army Air Force
- Russia
- Russian Air Force
- Russian Naval Aviation
- Soviet Air Force
- Soviet Union
- Sukhoi
- Ukrainian Air Force
- Uzbekistan Air Force
- Vietnam People's Air Force