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Angolan Su-27 Flanker-B
Untitled Document
Su-27S 'Flanker-B' and Su-27UB 'Flanker-C'
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| HISTORY: |
First Flight |
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(T10-1) 20 May 1977
(T10-3) 23 August 1979
(T-10S-1) 20 April 1981
(Su-27UB) 7 March 1985 |
Service Entry
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December 1984 |
CREW: |
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one: pilot |
ESTIMATED COST:
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$40 to $70 million |
AIRFOIL SECTIONS: |
Wing Root |
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unknown (5%) |
Wing Tip
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unknown (5%) |
DIMENSIONS: |
Length |
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71.92 ft (21.94 m) |
Wingspan |
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48.17 ft (14.70 m) |
Height |
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(Su-27S) 19.42 ft (5.92 m)
(Su-27UB) 20.83 ft (6.36 m) |
Wing Area |
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667.8 ft2 (62.04 m2) |
Canard Area
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not applicable |
WEIGHTS: |
Empty |
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(Su-27S) 36,115 lb (16,380 kg)
(Su-27UB) 38,580 lb (17,500 kg) |
Normal Takeoff |
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(Su-27S) 51,015 lb (23,140 kg)
(Su-27UB) 53,220 lb (24,140 kg) |
Max Takeoff |
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(Su-27S) 62,390 lb (28,300 kg)
(Su-27S) 72,750 lb (33,000 kg) [final production lot]
(Su-27UB) 67,130 lb (30,450 kg) |
Fuel Capacity |
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internal: 20,725 lb (9,400 kg)
external: none |
Max Payload
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8,820 lb (4,000 kg) normal load
17,640 lb (8,000 kg) maximum allowable load |
PROPULSION: |
Powerplant |
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two Saturn/ Lyul'ka AL-31F afterburning turbofans |
Thrust |
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33,510 lb (149.06 kN)
55,116 lb (245.18 kN) with afterburner |
PERFORMANCE: |
Max Level Speed |
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at altitude:
(Su-27S) 1,555 mph (2,500 km/h) at 36,090 ft (11,000 m), Mach 2.35
(Su-27UB) 1,335 mph (2,150 km/h) at 36,090 ft (11,000 m), Mach 2.0
at sea level: 870 mph (1,400 km/h), Mach 1.14 |
Initial Climb Rate |
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unknown |
Service Ceiling |
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(Su-27S) 60,700 ft (19,000 m)
(Su-27UB) 57,400 ft (17,500 m) |
Range |
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typical: 1,510 nm (2,800 km)
ferry:
(Su-27S) 2,010 nm (3,720 km)
(Su-27UB) 1,620 nm (3,000 km) |
g-Limits |
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+9 |
ARMAMENT: |
Gun |
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one 30-mm GSh-301 cannon (150 rds) |
Stations |
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ten external hardpoints: two tandem under the fuselage centerline, two under the air ducts, four under the wings, two on the wingtips |
Air-to-Air Missile |
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R-60/AA-8 Aphid, up to six R-27R/T AA-10 Alamo-A/B, up to four R-27ER/ET AA-10 Alamo-C/D, R-73/AA-11 Archer, R-33/AA-9 Amos |
Air-to-Surface Missile |
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none |
Bomb |
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free-fall, cluster bombs |
Other |
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rocket pods, ECM pods |
KNOWN VARIANTS: |
T-10 |
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Original prototype, suffered from excessive drag, weak structure, excessive weight, and flutter; four built |
T-10S |
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Redesigned prototype |
P-42 |
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Third Su-27S prototype (T10S-3) modified to set several climb and altitude records |
T10-20R |
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Special conversion testbed used for long-range supersonic flight |
Su-27 'Flanker-A' |
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Production model prototype and development aircraft; 15 built |
Su-27S 'Flanker-B' |
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First production model with refined aerodynamics and an aft radar extension, single-seat model designed for dual-role air defense and ground attack missions |
Su-27P 'Flanker-B' |
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Identical to the Su-27S but designed purely as an air defense interceptor and equipped with an in-flight refueling probe |
Su-27UB 'Flanker-C' |
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Two-seat combat-capable trainer with an improved radar in a longer nose |
Su-27SK |
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Export version of the Su-27S |
Su-27K 'Flanker-D' |
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Prototype of the Su-33 navalized fighter, also referred to as the T-10K |
Su-27KU or Su-27IB |
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Prototype of the Su-34 bomber |
Su-27M 'Flanker-E' |
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Prototype of the Su-35 fighter |
Su-27PU |
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Prototype of the Su-30 fighter bomber |
J-11 |
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Chinese designation for the Su-27, perhaps up to 300 to be license built in China |
KNOWN COMBAT RECORD: |
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Eritrean-Ethiopian War (Ethiopia, 1998-2000) |
KNOWN OPERATORS: |
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Angola, Força Aérea Popular de Angola (Angolan People's Air Force) 14/4 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C From Russia in 1999
Belarus, Voyenno Vozdushnyye Sily (Belarus Air Force) - 23 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, from S.U. in 1991
China, Zhongkuo Shenmin Taifang Tsunputai (People's Liberation Army Air Force) - 130/40 Su-27 SK/ UBK Flanker-B/C, from Russia in 1992
Eritrea, Eritrean Air Force (Staat Eritrea) - 5/1 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, from Russia in 2003
Ethiopia, Ye Ityopya Ayer Hayl (Ethiopian Air Force) - 13/4 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, from Russia in 1998
Indonesia, Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara (Indonesian Air Force) - 2 Su-27SK Flanker-B, (+6 on order), from Russia in 2004
Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan Air Force) - 46/8 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, from Russia in 1996
Mexico, Aviación de la Armada de Mexico (Mexican Naval Air Arm) - Su-27/UB Flanker (+8/2 on order), from Russia in 2007
Russia, Voyenno Vozdushniye Sili (Russian Air Force) - 340/10 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, 1991
Russia, Voenno-Morskiy Flot (VMF-Russian Marine) - 28/4/24 Su-27/UB/33 Flanker-B/C/D, 1991
Syria, Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al Arabiya as-Souriya (Syrian Air Force) - 10/2 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, from Russia in 2000
Ukraine, Voyenno Vozdushnyye Sily (Ukraine Air Force) - 60 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, from S.U. in
1992
Uzbekistan (Uzbek Air Force) - 25/6 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, from Soviet Union in1992
Vietnam, Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam (Vietnam People's Army Air Force) - 10/2 Su-27/UB Flanker-B/C, from Russia in 1997 |
source : http://www.fighter-jets.de, http://www.aerospaceweb.org
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