The SU-27 Flanker Page
The Su-27 (NATO designation Flanker) is the front line fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. The export version is the Su-27SK. The aircraft is equipped to operate autonomously in combat over hostile territory, in escort of deep penetration strike aircraft and in the suppression of enemy airfields. The aircraft provides general air defence in cooperation with ground and airborne control stations. Su-27 is in service with Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Vietnam, and is built under license in China and is designated the F-11. The SU-27 is considered the world's best fighter plane in terms of performane. In its design, careful consideration was taken in high strength, light weight, durabilty, repairability and adaptability. Able to fly at Mach 2.35 and take on any airplane in the sky, the SU-27 Flanker is one of the greatest fighters in the world.
Specifications
Crew: one pilot
Power plant
Engines: 2 twin shaft augmented turbofin AL-31F
Maximum thrust, full augmentation S/L,ISA: 2 x 125,000 kg
Maximum thrust, dry S/L,ISA: 2 x 7,800 kg
Specific fuel consumption, kg/kg x h(at max thrust with reheat): 1.92
Specific fuel consumption, kg/kg x h(at min cruise): 0.575
Weight
Maximum take-off weight: 33,000 kg
Normal take-off weight: 23,000 kg
Maximum landing weight: 21,000 kg
Maximum internal fuel: 9,400 kg
Maximum military load: 6,200 kg
Dimensions
Length: 21.94 m
Height on landing gear: 5.909 m
Wingspan: 14.70 m
Wing area: 62.04 square m
Landing gear base: 5.8 m
Landing gear track: 4.34 m
Flight data
Maximum speed at high altitude: 2.35 Mach
Maximum speed near ground: 1,400 km/h
Minimum indicated speed: 200 km/hour
Service ceiling: 18,500 m
Rate of climb near ground: 330 m
Radius of turn near ground: 450 m
Maximum limit load factor: +9g
Acceleration time at H=1000, full augmentation
from speed 600 to 1100 km/hour: 14.1 seconds
from speed 1100 to 1300 km/hour: 9.8 seconds
Maximum operation range near ground: 1370 km
Maximum operating range at cruise altitude: 3,680 km
Take-off run at normal take-off weight: 400 m
Landing run with drag parachute: 620 m
