Su-27 FLANKER (SUKHOI)

The introduction, in the mid-1970s, of the USAF F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon put the then Eastern bloc fighter pilots at a distinct disadvantage. The deployment of the Su-27 Flanker and MiG-29 Fulcrum in the mid-1980s leveled the playing field.

The wings are mid-mounted and semidelta with square tips. The LERX extends downward and forward of the wing roots. There are two turbojet engines in the fuselage. There are square, diagonally-cut air intakes mounted under the wings alongside the fuselage. The fuselage is rectangular from the air intakes to the tail. The nose is pointed and there is a bubble canopy. The tail fins are swept-back, tapered with square tips, and mounted outboard of the engines. The flats are mid-mounted, swept-back, and tapered. The Su-27UB is a two seat training version of Su-27, which first flew in March 1985.

 

 

Specifications
Country of Origin CIS (formerly USSR)
Similar Aircraft
  • F-15 Eagle
  • F-14 Tomcat
  • MiG-29 Fulcrum
Crew one
Role
  • interceptor
  • air superiority
Length 69 ft (21 m)
Span 47 ft, 6 in (14.5 m)
Armament
  • One 30 mm GSh-301cannon
    up to 6,000 kg payload of missiles and bombs including
  • AA-10 (Alamo) air-to-air missiles
  • AA-11 (Archer) air-to-air missiles
  • FAB-100
In-Flight Refueling No
Internal Fuel 6350 kg
Drop Tanks Drop tank with 1600kg for 126nm range
Payload 6000kg
Sensors Flash Dance radar, IRST and TV sensors, RWR, Balistic bombsight
Maximum speed Mach 2.35
Maximum weight 30,000 kg
Ceiling 15240-18,000 m
Range 1000nm Cruise range
4,000 km maximum
PROPULSION Two 12,550 kg thrust Lyulka AL-31F  
User Countries
  • Belarus
  • CIS
  • People's Republic of China
  • Ukraine

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