Su-27

Flanker In Sky

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SU-27 FAMILY:

Su-30MK

Su-32/34

Su-35

Su-37

A powerful all-weather air superiority single-seat fighter aircraft, the Su-27 code-named "Flanker-B" is in full scale service with the air forces of the CIS. It has a look down/shoot down radar and is armed with a 30mm gun and up to 10 air-to-air missiles, including AA-8, AA-10 and AA-11. First flight was in April 1981. Speed is Mach 2.35 and combat radius 1,500km. Tandem two-seat Su-27IB and a carrierborne fighter is Su-27UB ("Flanker-C"), a side-by-side attack variant is Su-27IB and a carrierborne fighter is Su-27K ("Flanker-D"). A late development is Su-27M with fly-by-wire control system and updated avionics.

Technical Data Contractor: Sukhoi (GUS) Wingspan: 14.7 m Length: 21.9 m? Height: 6,36 Maximum speed: Mach 2.35 Maximum take-off weight: 33,000 kg Rage: 3,600 km Operational altitude: 17,700 m Engines: 2 NPO Saturn AL-31F turbofans each 122.58 kN thrust Armament: 1x 30mm GSh-30-1 gun and diverse armament at 10 stations

Contract Number:503-917-9413 ChangLu

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