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 (Flanker) - Military Factory
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The Su-27SKM single-seat multirole performer became an export product of the Su-27SK - key features becoming an improved Electronic CounterMeasures (ECM) suite, an in-flight refueling probe, and modernized cockpit. The Su-27UB became the modernized two-seat trainer version.
Su-27 Flanker Front-Line Fighter Aircraft, Russia
WEBJul 16, 2021 · Su-27, codenamed by Nato as Flanker, is a twin-engine, highly manoeuvrable fighter aircraft that provides air superiority. It was designed by Sukhoi Design Bureau and manufactured by Irkut. The export version of the aircraft is …
Su-27SK Flanker: China’s Oldest Fighter Jet and the Superseding …
WEBThus the oldest combat jets in Chinese service today are the country’s first fourth generation fighters the Su-27SKs. With an order for these jets placed in 1990, the Su-27SK was by far China’s heaviest, most capable and sophisticated combat aircraft when three were delivered the following year.
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 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.
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.
SUKHOI Su-27 - SKYbrary Aviation Safety
WEBSU27. All weather air-superiority fighter, ground attack aircraft and combat trainer. In service since 1984. Built in many series: Su-27P air defence fighter, Su-27S (Su-27SK for export) multi role version with wing tip and EW pods, Su-30 two seat operational trainer, Su-30M (Su-30MK for export) two seat defence fighter and Su-33 air defence ...