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 | History & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAug 14, 2024 · fighter aircraft. jet aircraft. 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 ...
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker - Plane-Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 17, 2017 · Su-27 P (Su-27/ ‘Flanker B’) – The standard version yet lacking air-to-ground weapons control system and wiring. These units, denominated as Su-27, were assigned to the Soviet Air Defence Forces, an independent branch from the …
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 …
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 rival...
The Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker, the masterpiece of Soviet Design that …
WEBApr 4, 2022 · The Sukhoi Su-27, NATO Codename “Flanker.” Designed as a flying Missile Battery for the Soviet Air Defense Forces (PVO), the Su-27 was specifically intended to counter the USAF F-15 Eagle, which itself was built to conquer the threat of the Soviet Mig-25, which itself was designed as an interceptor to protect the Soviet Motherland from the ...
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-27UB “FLANKER-C” TRAINER - National Museum of …
WEBThe Soviet-designed Su-27 all-weather fighter-interceptor was created to counter the American McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. This two-seat trainer version, designated Su-27UB, entered USSR service in 1986 and still flies with Russian forces and other nations. Its NATO name is Flanker-C.
Sky Rivals: The Su-27 Flanker’s Roar in the Cold War Skies
WEBJan 11, 2024 · The Su-27 ‘Flanker’ is a twin-engine, supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by the Soviet Union’s Sukhoi Design Bureau. It was intended as a direct competitor to advanced U.S. fighters and is known for …
Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker) - Military Factory
WEBJun 8, 2022 · Designed as a counter to the excellent American swing-wing Grumman F-14 "Tomcat" carrierborne fleet defender and the classic McDonnell Douglas F-15 "Eagle" air superiority fighter, the Soviet/Russian Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker" became an instant classic when introduced into service during June of 1985.
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