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Sukhoi SU-27 Flanker: The Robust and Mighty Russian Aircraft

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The Sukhoi SU-27 Flanker is Russia’s new military aircraft, and is considered as one of the most powerful combat aircraft of its time. This SU-27 fighter is superior in terms of performance than the US combat aircraft, F-35. The Russian SU-27 flanker was first introduced into action during the year of 1985. It is a twin-engine aircraft and it is said that it will maintain its superiority in the Russian Air Force till long.

 



 




Russian SU-27 fighter Origins:

The SU-27 flanker fighter was introduced to overcome the need of a multi-role aircraft that could perform various functions like ground attack, interception, and air defense neutralization. The Soviet Air Force thus expected a design for the heavy-class fighter that could perform these functions. The aircraft was designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. The lightweight aircrafts were named as MiG-29 Fulcrum whereas the heavy weight aircrafts were called as SU-27 flankers. The Sukhoi SU-27 flanker for sale is also available to other air forces after their production, but the export version is known as SU-27SK. The wing-body and the powerful twin-engine of these flankers were enough to provide strength to carry and transport other heavy equipment easily. Because of the twin-engine feature, these aircrafts became more popular in the Soviet Air Force, as the chances of this combat fighter being destroyed were too low. The aircraft could return to the destination even if it lost its one engine.

SU-27 flanker fighter

 

SU Flanker fighter and its specifications:

The SU-Flanker fighter is comparable to the US combat aircraft F-15, but is considered far more powerful in different aspects. The fuselage, twin tail fins, and the blended wings give this fighter amazing control and a variety of angles to attack. The main feature of this aircraft is that it provides air defense mechanism in different control situations whether ground or airborne. It is well equipped to perform simultaneously in different attack situations like deep penetration aircrafts in hostile territories and for the suppression of enemy fields. A ship-board model of the Russian SU-27 fighter was also designed with folding wings and canards.

Sukhoi SU-27 flanker for sale