The Shenyang J-11 is a Chinese licence-built version of the Su-27. Further versions include the side-by-side two-seat Su-34 'Fullback' strike/fighter-bomber variant, and the Su-35 'Flanker-E' improved air superiority and multi-role fighter. The Su-33 'Flanker-D' is a naval fleet defense interceptor for use on aircraft carriers. The Su-30 is a two-seat, dual-role fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions. There are several related developments of the Su-27 design. The primary role was long range air defence against American SAC B-1B and B-52G/H bombers, protecting the Soviet coast from aircraft carriers and flying long range fighter escort for Soviet heavy bombers such as the Tu-95 "Bear", Tu-22M "Backfire" and Tu-160 "Blackjack". The Su-27 entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1985. It was designed with the Mikoyan MiG-29 as its complement. The Su-27 was designed for air superiority missions, and subsequent variants are able to perform almost all aerial warfare operations. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large United States fourth-generation fighters such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and F-15 Eagle, with 3,530-kilometre (1,910 nmi) range, heavy aircraft ordnance, sophisticated avionics and high maneuverability. The Sukhoi Su-27 ( Russian: Сухой Су-27 NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter
For the PC game, see Su-27 Flanker (video game). Capable of stealth operation, fantastic aerodynamic performance, and great situational awareness, the F-22 may definitely be a great one-on-one choice against an advanced Su-27SM3."Su-27 Flanker" redirects here. Despite procuring only 187 of the aircraft, the United States Air Force sees them as an unmatched air superiority platform. Unfortunately, significant budget constraints limited the number of F-22’s released. With a top speed of a little less than 1,500 mph, it is only a little slower than the Su-27SM3. The F-22 Raptor is an impressive air superiority fighter. From this, we can begin to infer that the F-35 Lightning II may need significant improvements before it’s mission ready to go up against even fourth generation fighters like the MiG-29 and Su-27. Dunford Jr., USMC, gave a statement on July 9, 2015, where he questioned the purchase order of the F-35 because of threats he saw with the emerging generation of jet fighters being produced by potentially hostile nations. “Even with the limited F-16 target configuration, the F-35A remained at a distinct energy disadvantage for every engagement.” “Overall, the most noticeable characteristic of the F-35A in a visual engagement was its lack of energy maneuverability,” the report states. In January, 2014, the Department of Defense released a report that noted the F-35 could not endure in an air-to-air engagement with an F-16C. When it comes to how the F-35 Lightning II would match up against existing fourth generation fighters, we need look no further than how it fared against an aged F-16C. This Su-27SM3 is meant to bridge the gap until a much more advanced Sukhoi PAK FA stealth fighter can take over. For Flanker enthusiasts, the Su-27 has undergone many structural upgrades to its avionics and the current version is known as the Su-27SM3. With an evolving generation of fifth generation multirole jet fighters like the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II, an aging fleet of extremely nimble Su-27s may have met their match.