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• The Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” is a one-seat Mach-2 class jet fighter plane originally manufactured by the Soviet Union, and designed by the Sokhumi Design Bureau. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large American fourth generation fighters, with long 2,070 mi range, heavy armament, sophisticated avionics and high agility. The Su-27 most often flies air superiority missions, but is able to perform almost all combat operations. Complementing the smaller MiG-29, its closest American counterpart is the F-15 Eagle.

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• Su-27 Flanker Specifications

• General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 or 2
  • Length: 72 ft
  • Wingspan: 48 ft 3 in
  • Leading edge sweep: 42°
  • Height: 19 ft 6 in
  • Empty weight: 36,100 lb
  • Loaded weight: 51,650 lb
  • Max takeoff weight: 67,100 lb
  • Powerplant: 2 × Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F turbofans, 27,600 lbf each

• Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.35 (1,550 mph) at altitude
  • Range: 2,070 mi at altitude; 800 mi at sea level)
  • Service ceiling: 62,523 ft

• Armament

• 1 × 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 275 rounds
• 8,000kg (17,600 lb) on 10 external pylons

• Up to 6 × medium-range AA missiles R-27, 2 × short-range heat-seeking AA missiles R-73
• Upgraded Su-27SM is capable of using R-77 instead of R-27

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