The Sukhoi Su-27 (Russian: Сухой Су-27; NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supersonic supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi.

Feb 17, 2017 · Developed since the Soviet era, it became the first conventional airplane (along with its test pilot, Viktor Pugachev) in landing in the deck of a carrier in November 1989.

Jul 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 the aircraft is known as the Su-27SK.

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.

Nov 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.

Dec 19, 2023 · Russian and Ukrainian pilots have gone head-to-head in these Cold War-era jets, reminding aviation buffs and military experts alike as to why the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...

Jun 11, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: 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...

Dec 15, 2024 · Su-27 Flanker: The Soviet Warplane That Rivaled America’s Best. Despite its Cold War origins, the Su-27 remains a benchmark in fourth-generation fighter aircraft. One of Russia’s greatest warplanes ever built, indeed one of the best in the world, is the Su-27 (NATO designation “Flanker”).

The Sukhoi Su-27 single-seat supersonic interceptor, popularly known as the Flanker in NATO, is a fourth-generation Soviet fighter that has been largely considered one of the greatest fighters of the 1990s.

Mar 24, 2011 · The Flanker also features a rearward-facing radar at the end of a long boom placed between the engines allowing the Su-27 to search for targets behind the aircraft. The Su-27's high thrust-to-weight ratio and refined aerodynamics allow superb flight characteristics at high angles of attack.