Russia
Su-27 FLANKER (SUKHOI)
Gary's Combat Aircraft Reference Guide

FM 44-80:  Su-27

GENERAL DATA

Country of Origin: CIS (formerly USSR).
Similar Aircraft: F-15 Eagle, F-14 Tomcat, MiG-29 Fulcrum.
Crew: One.
Role: Interceptor, air superiority.
Armament: Missiles, cannon.
Dimensions: Length: 69 ft (21 m). Span: 47 ft, 6 in (14.5 m).

DESCRIPTION

Wings: Mid-mounted; LERX extends downward and forward of the wing roots. Semidelta with square tips.

Engine(s): Two turbojets in the fuselage. Square, diagonally-cut air intakes mounted under the wings alongside the fuselage.

Fuselage: Rectangular from air intakes to the tail. Pointed nose and bubble canopy.

Tail: swept-back, tapered with square tips, and mounted outboard of the engines. Flats are mid-mounted, swept-back, and tapered.

USER COUNTRIES

Belarus, CIS, Germany, People's Republic of China, Ukraine.