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-35 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sukhoi Su-35 (Russian: Сухой Су -35; NATO reporting name: Flanker-E/M) is the designation for two improved derivatives of the Su-27 air-defence fighter. They are single-seat, twin-engine, supermaneuverable air superiority fighters, designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and built by Sukhoi.
Sukhoi Su-30 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sukhoi Su-30 (‹See Tfd› Russian: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C/G/H) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air interdiction missions.
Su-35 vs. Su-27: Ten Most Important Ways the Russian ‘Super Flanker …
WEBThe Su-35’s airframe, while closely based on that of the Su-27, is significantly modified with a redesigned frontal profile resulting in a radar cross section less than one third as large as that of the original Flanker.
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...
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 …
Sukhoi Su-27 | History & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAug 14, 2024 — air supremacy fighter. 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.
The Russian Jet That Fights for Both Sides | Smithsonian
WEBMar 11, 2022 — Although the Ukrainian Su-27 is inferior to the newest Russian Su-27SM2, Su-30 Flanker-C, and Su-35 Flanker-Е fighters, it remains a reliable weapons platform with plenty of airframe...
Sky Rivals: The Su-27 Flanker’s Roar in the Cold War Skies
WEBJan 11, 2024 — Welcome to the high-octane saga of the Su-27 Flanker, a behemoth of the skies that redefined air superiority during the Cold War era. Born out of a relentless quest for dominance, the Su-27 wasn't just another fighter jet; it was the Soviet Union's bold answer to the American F-15.
Su-27 Flanker: The Story of Russia's F-15 Killer
WEBNov 9, 2023 — Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991, the Su-27 Flanker remained the backbone of the Russian Air Force throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.