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A Soviet-designed fighter, from the Sukhoi Design Bureau, the '''Su-27''' (NATO designation '''FLANKER''') both has a visual similarity, and a comparable role as a high-end air superiority aircraft, to the U.S. [[F-15 Eagle]]. It has exceptionally good flight performance, although less advanced [[avionics]] than comparable Western versions. The basic model cannot either be [[air refueling|air refueled]], or accept long-range conformal fuel tanks, limiting its range; these limitations were corrected in later variants. | A Soviet-designed fighter, from the Sukhoi Design Bureau, the '''Su-27''' (NATO designation '''FLANKER''') both has a visual similarity, and a comparable role as a high-end air superiority aircraft, to the U.S. [[F-15 Eagle]]. It has exceptionally good flight performance, although less advanced [[avionics]] than comparable Western versions. The basic model cannot either be [[air refueling|air refueled]], or accept long-range conformal fuel tanks, limiting its range; these limitations were corrected in later variants. | ||
Within its own series, the Su-27K has the unusual property of being an originally land-based fighter adapted to carrier operations; the Su-33 '''Flanker-D''' is an even more evolved carrier version. | Within its own series, the Su-27K has the unusual property of being an originally land-based fighter adapted to carrier operations; the Su-33 '''Flanker-D''' is an even more evolved carrier version. |
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A Soviet-designed fighter, from the Sukhoi Design Bureau, the Su-27 (NATO designation FLANKER) both has a visual similarity, and a comparable role as a high-end air superiority aircraft, to the U.S. F-15 Eagle. It has exceptionally good flight performance, although less advanced avionics than comparable Western versions. The basic model cannot either be air refueled, or accept long-range conformal fuel tanks, limiting its range; these limitations were corrected in later variants. Within its own series, the Su-27K has the unusual property of being an originally land-based fighter adapted to carrier operations; the Su-33 Flanker-D is an even more evolved carrier version. As with the F-15, the original role was purely air superiority, but a multirole version capable of ground attack evolved, the Su-30 (fighter), comparable to the F-15E Strike Eagle. Su-30 aircraft were bought by Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Su-30MKI is co-produced by India.[1] General characteristicsThe basic Su-27 characteristics, according to the Federation of American Scientiss, include: [2]
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