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.
aircraft design - Why is the front section of the Su-30 not aligned ...
WEBJul 10, 2017 · Nose of the aircraft doesn't create any meaningful lift, it creates only drag, reducing the L/D, and making the plane less efficient. If you make the nose sit at a certain angle like ~6 degrees in Su-27, it makes aircraft more efficient at around that angle of attack, but its less efficient at the others..
The Russian Jet That Fights for Both Sides | Smithsonian
WEBMar 11, 2022 · The Su-27 is Ukraine’s long arm, an offensive fighter with great range and the capacity to carry nearly 10,000 pounds of bombs, rockets, and missiles.
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker - Plane-Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 17, 2017 · Su-32 (Su-27IB) – A long-range strike version with a side-by-side seating having a platypus-type nose, it was also the prototype of the Su-32FN and the Su-34 ‘Fullback’. Su-27PD – A single seat demonstrator featuring several improvements, including an inflight refuelling probe.
Cockpit Video Shows Russian Su-27 Flanker Crossing ... - The Aviationist
WEBAug 30, 2020 · The Pentagon has released a clip, possibly filmed with a smartphone, of the Russian Su-27 crossing extremely close to the nose of the B-52. That’s, by all standards, dangerous and...
Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker) - Military Factory
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The Fullback, now in frontline operation, is easily distinguished from its Su-27 roots by the "platypus" nose design and side-by-side seating for the crew. The aircraft carries an onboard toilet with a sleep area for the crew to provide some comfort for extremely long-range mission sets.
Why is the nose cone of Russian fighters pointing slightly down?
WEBWhile Su-15, Su-24 and Mig-27 where interceptors and bombers, they have straight nose just like their companions from the west. Same principle was applied to Concorde nose, due to its long nose pilot wasn't able to see the runway.
Aircraft Museum - Su-27 'Flanker' - Aerospaceweb.org
WEBMar 24, 2011 · Marking a major improvement in the quality of Soviet fighters, the Su-27 is a long-range air superiority fighter comparable to the US F-15 in size and mission. The Su-27 is equipped with an analog fly-by-wire control system, a powerful pulse-Doppler radar, and up to ten air-to-air missiles giving it a potent look-down shoot-down capability. The ...
Sukhoi’s Su-27 Flanker Russia’s primary fighter - Key.Aero
WEBAug 14, 2024 · For more than three decades Sukhoi’s Su-27 Flanker has been Russia’s primary fighter and a symbol of the nation’s prowess for building highly capable fighters and securing export contracts from around the world. Piotr Butowski presents the …
Su-27UB FLANKER-C - GlobalSecurity.org
WEBThe excellent flying capabilities of the Su-27UB aircraft enabled to perform the widely known "Pugatchyov's Cobra" with a 120o angle of attack. The Su-27 nose fuselage configuration was...