Is the Su-27 still operational?

The Su-27 entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1985…Sukhoi Su-27.

What is the difference between Su-27 and SU 35?

The only visible external difference between the two is that the tails of the -35 are taller and you have to see a -27 parked next to a -35 to tell which is which. In the West this aircraft would be called something like ""Su-27C"" not Su-35.

How much does a Su-27 cost?

The total cost of the contract is $1.5 billion, including $650 million for technical documents and $850 million for parts, instruments and equipment provided by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Enterprise imeni Yuriy Gagarin [KnAAPO], which will supply about 30 percent of all . completes parts for 200 Chinese SU-27SK jets…

How good is the Su-27?

The Su-27 is a truly amazing aircraft and a great success for Soviet aviation, not only because it has 27 absolute records. It is an exceptionally maneuverable machine, one of the most agile aircraft ever built.

Is the Su-35 good?

"The Su-35 is absolutely the most capable fighter in the Russian Air Force and there is no doubt that it poses a serious threat to any 4th generation aircraft out there. But to say that it is on par with today's F- 15E, F/A-18E/F, Typhoon or Rafale, much less 'superior' is to defy reality.

Is the Su 27 better than the F-15?

The F-15 has a top speed of Mach 2.5, a combat radius of 1,222 miles, and can maneuver in a dogfight and pull up to 9 Gs. The Su-27 has a top speed of Mach 2.35, a range of 2,193 miles, and is capable of some amazing aerobatics, most notably the Pugachev Cobra. Like the F-15, it can pull 9 Gs in a maneuver.

It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads and can be launched from Tu-22M3 bombers or MiG-31K interceptors. It has been deployed at air bases in Russia's Southern Military District.

When did the Sukhoi Su-27 come?

Deliveries of Su-27 fighters to the Soviet Air Force (VVS) and Air Defense Forces (PVO) began in 1985. Most of the series-produced aircraft were of the T-10S design, hence the designation Su-27S.

How many Su-27s did the Soviet Union have?

From 1986, the rearmament of fighter units was accelerated. By 1990, the European part of the Soviet Union had received 367 Su-27 fighters (138 for the Air Force and 229 for the ADF fighter regiments). 67 of the Soviet Air Force aircraft were stationed in Poland.

When did the Su-27 Flanker B come out?

Su-27 Flanker-B fighters were delivered to the US in the mid-1990s and apparently operated by the US military for evaluation purposes. The aircraft in question was later identified as '45 Red' (c/n 36911027918) which had been sold in November 1995.

When was the Sukhoi Su-27 shot down in Angola?

The Su-27 entered Angolan service in mid-2000 during the Angolan civil war. It is reported that a Su-27 in the process of landing was shot down by 9K34 Strela-3 MANPADs fired by UNITA forces on 19 November 2000.