The Sukhoi Su-33 (Russian: Сухой Су -33; NATO reporting name: Flanker-D) is a Soviet/Russian all-weather carrier-based twin-engine air superiority fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, derived from the Su-27 and initially known as the Su-27K.

Nov 3, 2020 · The Sukhoi Su-33 distinguished itself in the early 2000s as Russia’s most capable carrier-based air superiority fighter but fell into naval aviation limbo after being eclipsed by a smaller...

Apr 2, 2025 · Conceived at the height of the Cold War, the Su-33 was meant to challenge the U.S. Navy’s dominance. Instead, it became a niche asset in a shrinking Russian fleet. The Russian Federation...

Mar 23, 2010 · The Su-33 is a single-seat multirole carrier-based conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) fighter aircraft. It is manufactured by Sukhoi in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia. The aircraft has been principally designed and developed to meet …

Feb 15, 2025 · The production aircraft, now designated Su-33, began flying in 1999—almost 16 years since the first prototypes had begun construction. The operations on board the Admiral Kuznetsov carrier were successful for the Russian Navy (VMF), and the lessons learned were then incorporated into design changes.

Nov 6, 2024 · The Sukhoi Su-33, NATO reporting name “Flanker-D,” is a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by Russia, specifically designed for naval operations. It is a derivative of the Sukhoi Su-27, adapted to meet the unique demands of aircraft carrier-based operations.

Sep 7, 2022 · The Su-33 “Flanker-D” is a single-seat, multi-role fighter jet powered by dual AL-31F after-burning turbofan engines. It has a maximum speed of 1,430 miles per hour with a range of 1,860 miles and an altitude of 55,800 feet.

Feb 10, 2025 · The Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets were scrambled from Evenes Airbase on February 4 to intercept two Russian Tu-95 “Bear H” strategic bombers escorted by two Su-33 fighter jets flying near NATO airspace in the High North.

Apr 27, 2020 · The Su-33 sports twin vertical tail fins and conventional tailplanes. The undercarriage is fully-retractable and consists of two single-wheeled main legs and a twin-wheeled nose leg. When at rest, the Su-33 maintains a very tall stance, with ample clearing of its underwing ordnance hardpoints.

Sep 13, 2009 · The Sukhoi Su-33 is a navalized version of the Su-27 originally designed to operate from the Soviet Union's first class of large aircraft carriers. To meet the requirements of carrier duty, the Su-33 features a strengthened airframe, corrosion resistance, arrestor gear, more powerful engines, and wing and tailplane folding mechanisms for ...