Developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau during the Cold War as a direct counter to fourth-generation American fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, the Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) set new benchmarks for supermaneuverability and range.
The Su-27SK variant represents the commercial export adaptation of the single-seat air superiority fighter, equipped with powerful Saturn AL-31F turbofans, a long-range radar system, and an extensive array of air-to-air weaponry.
Renowned for pioneering extraordinary aerobatic maneuvers such as "Pugachev's Cobra," the Su-27 family remains one of the most agile and iconic fighter jet platforms in modern military aviation history.
Technical Specifications (Real Aircraft)
- Manufacturer: Sukhoi Design Bureau (OKB-51)
- Type: All-Weather Air Superiority Fighter
- First Flight: May 20, 1977 (T-10 prototype) / Operational 1985
- Powerplant: 2 × Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F afterburning turbofans
- Maximum Speed: Mach 2.35 (2,500 km/h / 1,550 mph at altitude)
- Service Ceiling: 19,000 m (62,500 ft)
- Combat Range: 3,530 km (2,190 mi)
- Armament: 1 × 30mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon + 10 hardpoints for R-27 and R-73 air-to-air missiles
- Wingspan: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
- Overall Length: 21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)
