The Su-27 was designed for a battle with the F-15 fighter jet. And yet, while that never happened, the Su-27 has become a very powerful combat fighter for the old Soviet Union and now the Russian ...

There’s an interesting, almost forgotten detail in the history of the mysterious ex-Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 that you can find on display at NMUSAF in Dayton, Ohio: it was brought to the U.S. to find ...

As the sun sets, the Ukrainian Su-27 Flanker cuts a powerful silhouette, defying the dying light of the day. With the speed and agility only a Flanker can boast, it cruises low and slow, a symbol of ...

Overall, the lineup certainly makes for an interesting array of types grouped together, particularly Soviet types, each with their own interesting back-stories. The museum also released imagery and ...

Key Points: Overall, the Su-27 remains one of the best fourth-generation fighters, with excellent range and weapons capacity. Its lack of stealth features is a notable weakness, but it continues ...

The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history. The U.S. Air Force's famed museum in Dayton, Ohio has acquired a Soviet-designed Sukhoi ...

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had succeeded in downing a Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name Flanker). The ministry further claimed to have shot down multiple High Mobility ...

For the first time in a few years, the U.S. Navy has released the video of the dangerous interaction between a Navy spyplane and a Russian fighter. On Jan. 29, a U.S. EP-3 Aries aircraft flying in ...

An Indonesian Air Force Su-30MK Flanker takes off during a 2012 exercise in northern Australia. (Mike Yeo/Staff) MELBOURNE, Australia ― Russia’s Sukhoi Su-27/30/35 Flanker family continues to rack up ...

/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2014/11/asd_11_14_2014_flankerspecs.pdf Su-27 Flanker (See pp. 6-9 for full Flanker Program) Designation: Su-27S/SK, Su ...