Description[]
The Su-27 Flanker is a twin-engine aircraft designed for long-range sorties with a high weapons capacity. Because of its numerous weapon hardpoints, it can participate in a wide range of operations. Su-27s have many production models, some of which are based on technology demonstrators used to test the use of thrust vectoring and canard foreplanes.
Most modern variants of the Su-27 are designed for export. Additionally, they are commonly variants of the Su-30 branch of the Flanker family.
Variants[]
Production Models
- Su-27S Flanker-B
- Su-27SM Flanker-B Mod. 1
- Su-30 (Su-27PU Flanker-C)
- Su-30MKI
- Su-30MKK
- Su-30MK2
- Su-33 (Su-27K Flanker-D)
Trainers
Technology Demonstrators
- P-42
- Su-37 (Su-27M Flanker-F)
- Su-35S